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A battle is brewing in the state of California for the hearts of caffeine junkies, with a Chinese coffee giant ready topounce on rival Starbucks.
Cotti Coffee, which has already been busy opening locations in southern California, ispreparing to give coffee lovers a new optionto get their fix, with a plot to take over the Bay Area and Northern California amid closures statewide by the coffee chain Starbucks.
Cotti, which already has several coffee houses throughout LA county, including in San Gabriel, Rowland Heights, and Irvine, is expected to open more shops soon alongSanta Monica’s Third Street Promenadeand at a location at 1447 Lincoln Blvd, according to signage on buildings, perSanta Monica Mirror.
The brand is known for not only its classic coffee, but innovative drinks, like its Orange Grapefruit Americano, along with fun coffee themed-merchandise and tasty treats, per thecompany’s website.
The company will also soon be opening two new locations in San Francisco. One shop will be at 99 Drum Street the other at 100 Bush St, theSan Francisco Business Timesreported.
The Chinese coffee brand launched in 2022 and has been exploding ever since, bringing some serious competition to China’s largest coffeehouse, Luckin Coffee, and Starbucks, per the report.
Since 2024, more than a dozen Cottie Coffee shops have opened across the United States, with chains in not only the Golden State, but Illinois, Hawaii, New York and more.
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News of Cotti gaining ground in California, comes following the announcement last year by theSeattle-based coffee brandabout closing coffee shops in major cities across the state, including San Francisco, San Ramon, Los Angeles and more.
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