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“WE PRINT GOOD STUFF ABOUT COFFEE.” FROM THE EDITORS

As the sun sets and the moon rises, we are reminded of the cyclical nature of life. Day
turns to night and back again, in an endless dance that has accompanied humanity since the
beginning of time. This issue celebrates a timeless process that shapes our very existence.
Without it there wouldn’t be coffee, nor tea or ice-cream. In fact, there wouldn’t be any of
us. From the way we experience our days to the coffee we drink, every aspect of our lives is
intertwined with the alternation of light and darkness, and as such we have integrated it into
our cultures in unique and interesting ways. In this special issue, we explore the varied facets
of light and dark, day and night, through the lenses of coffee, tea and ice cream. We put our
thinking caps on and discuss what coffee and light have to do with the way our sleeping pat-
terns evolve. We explore how in Argentina ice cream shops stay open until the small hours
of the night and how tea tastes different as the day turns into night with the change of seasons,
which can be experienced at Proper Tea located in Chengdu. Uncle Bean and Giapo Ice Cream
show us how stepping from the unknown that darkness often represents to the safety of light
can be an adventure that results in some of the most memorable experiences and creations
of our lives. As new businesses and developments continue to break ground in Asia, the cof-
fee industry shifts from day-time operation to an after hours experience that is surely deep-
er, darker, and more sensual. A brew is no longer just for the mornings… We invite the others,
The Dot and PartyHead to dig into how daytime caffeine creations blend with nighttime ad-
Coffee t&i (China) ventures to create a newer, more sophisticated style of enjoyment, and we take a stroll down
To keep updated about the coffee Resources South Korea
society, please follow us: China Sissi Xiao Singapore’s cafés where day and night converge. The world of coffee becomes our window
@coffeeteaimag Nicole Ou #4906, Block 107, 297 Tanhy- into creative uses of light in interior design, roasting, and quality evaluation, while shining a
No.23, Lane 1157, Middle Yan’an eon-dong, Ilsanseo-gu, Goyang-si, light on Puerto Rico’s coffee industry teaches us what it means to be resilient in the face of
Publisher Rd., Jing’an District, Shanghai, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
Shanghai CTI Media Co.,Ltd. China +82 010 2314 1024 adversity. Then, we allow light to pass through the coffee value chain by choosing the topic
+86 21 6333 9299 +82 031 919 8118 of transparency for our cover story. This issue is about how light and darkness, day and night,
Managing Editor cti@coffeeteaimagazine.com sissi10.24@hotmail.com
Nicole Ou are integral parts of our lives and how they shape the world as we know it. We hope you en-
Singapore Australia joy reading it as much as we enjoyed putting it together. Last but not least, we would also like
Editor Suvin Dolo Coffee Supplies to thank all those who supported us. While preparing this issue, our colleagues in Shanghai
Vasileia Fanarioti Noel Building,50 Playfair Road, 428 Johnston Street, Abbotsford experienced many empty days and nights in the city. The good thing is that, following the
Anna Zhang #07-03 Singapore 367995 VIC 3067, Melbourne, Australia
+65 91092588 +61 3 9415 6696 paths of our interviewees, we have walked through many cities and experienced many days
Proofreader cti@coffeeteaimagazine.com contact@dolo.com.au and nights in the past two months or so, and for that, we feel lucky. Life is full of uncertainty,
Vasileia Fanarioti
Vietnam The contents of this publica- but because of that, we can expect and strive for more rather than accept it passively. And
Design Vuong Boi Nghi tion must not be reproduced the best state to be in when it comes to anything is to cherish the moment. We hope you
Jun Guan 3rd Fl, Yoco Building, 41 Nguyen in whole or in part without immerse yourself in these pages and cherish it too.
Jiarong Xie Thi Minh Khai St., Dist 1, HCMC, written permission from the
Vietnam publisher. For any permission
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Zeddy Chen aki@coffeeteaimagazine.com cti@coffeeteaimagazine.com —— CTI Editor Team

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