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It’s happening – but is Europe ready for China’s Cotti Coffee?

China’s second-largest coffee chain is poised to make its latest international debut. Following much speculation on how low-cost Chinese operators might fare in the West, these markets are about to find out for themselves

Cotti Coffee’s store in Camden, London, pictured in the final fit-out stages on 3 February 2026 | Photo credit: World Coffee Portal

China’s second-largest coffee chain is poised to make its latest international debut. Following much speculation on how low-cost Chinese operators might fare in the West, these markets are about to find out for themselves

After expanding to Australasia, the Middle East and North America in 2024, China’s second-largest branded coffee chain has now landed in Europe.

Known for heavy discounting, low-cost, digital-first small-format stores and brightly coloured flavoured coffee, will Cotti Coffee herald a new era for value and convenience in Europe’s largest branded coffee shop markets?

If so, is the industry ready for it?

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