Coffee industry, at the threshold of a new era

“Arabica coffee, produced in PyinOoLwin region of Mandalay Region and Ywangan region of Shan State has reached the Speciality Coffee level. As coffee of the country is fetching reasonable prices in the global market, foreign exchange from coffee export will rise alongside the development of the country’s coffee sector. Additionally, coffee farmers as well as […]

What is single origin coffee and why you just know about the Shan State Kyauk Kuu Pyin

In the world of scotch whisky, the term “single malt” has a very special meaning, one that is often revered (perhaps to a fault) by both those in and out of the know. For better or for worse, the term has become synonymous with quality. The reverence attached to it is sort of silly; there […]

Wealth report picks Yangon as one of four ‘Cities of the Future’

The annual “Wealth Report” released by global real estate consultancy Knight Frank on March 5 has an interesting angle: Apart from listing global cities most important for ultra-high net worth individuals (UHNWI, people with a fortune of at least $30mn), it also takes a look at the cities with the biggest potential of becoming an […]