Phnom Penh Post:How a coffee chain conquered Cambodia: Brown’s success story
Emily Wight, 03 October 2013
Solace can be found in Street 51’s Brown. The air conditioning seems to freeze the sweat on your brow; beaming, attentive staff repeat “sousdai” at first glimpse of a potential customer, and a curious soundtrack of acoustic covers of Western pop songs, from Chris Brown to Lady Gaga, plays non threateningly in the background. For expats it offers a home from home, serving up cappuccino, espresso and lattes as well as a glorious array of sandwiches and pastries. But most of its clientele are young Cambodians.(...)
Brown is Chang’s first business venture. On his return to Cambodia after studying, he initially went into the non-profit sector, but funding was sparse due the the global economic downturn, and he found that it didn’t pay the bills. Along with the co-founder of his non-profit, he joined up with the other three, and they pinpointed coffee as an opportunity. Chang said: “At the time, there weren’t as many coffee shops in Phnom Penh. I’d seen from Melbourne and other parts of the world that cafés are features of a modern city.”(...)
Nikkei,Cambodia's Brown Coffee brews up entrepreneurial success
March 16, 2017
Brown Coffee is the most popular coffee shop among Phnom Penh's younger crowd. Managing partner Chang Bunleang, 30, cofounded the chain in 2009 with three cousins, including an architect and a software engineer. All four had returned from studying overseas in the belief they would be more "useful" in their home country, which is crying out for young entrepreneurs.
Having set up 13 stores in the capital and one in Siem Reap, the chain has been running ahead of Starbucks. A Japanese beverage company has expressed interest in equity investment in Brown Coffee. "We look forward to growing beyond our country with Cambodian coffee beans," said Chang, now regarded as one of the most dynamic young businessmen in the country.
In full: https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Cambodia-s-Brown-Coffee-brews-up-entrepreneurial-success
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Brown's Story
BROWN was founded by a group of young Cambodian entrepreneurs, inspired by the great, big world and really good coffee.
A new coffee culture has taken over the great cities of the world: Rome, London, Seattle, Melbourne, Singapore. Premium ingredients and unique tastes that celebrate tradition and culture.
Coffee culture brings people together and creates spaces to relax, to work, to connect with friends, to hang out over good food and drink. Coffee culture can elevate a city.
Since 2009, BROWN has brought coffee culture to Cambodia. Through the best coffee that we roast in house, 21 (and counting!) iconic spaces designed with a modern Khmer spirit, a lively environment, and friendly customer service.
Taste the Ultimate Cafe Experience of BROWN!
In full: https://www.browncoffee.com.kh/page/Our_Company
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