date:Jun 12, 2014
China's coffee market has been dominated by foreign brands. Starbucks, Barista Coffee and Blenz have grabbed the lion's share of the fresh ground coffee market, while Nestle and Maxwell House have taken over the instant coffee market.
Since opening its doors in the country in 1999, Starbucks now has 1,001 stores. Dubbing China its second major market, the company plans to expand its outlets to 1,500 by 2015.
The growing number of home brands will also help cultivate and invigorate the market.