Author: Raja Ahmad Fauzan
5 Industries in Malaysia That Need Smart Coffee Technology
Why hospitals, universities, airports, corporate offices, and government buildings are the natural deployment fit for IoT-connected Auto-Barista Machines. Coffee Star case data across 114+ Malaysian locations.
Fairtrade Coffee Explained: What It Means and Why It Matters
Fairtrade coffee is certified by Fairtrade International to guarantee minimum prices to producers. Complete guide on how Fairtrade works, certification verification, and why Coffee Star uses Puro Fairtrade & Organic from Belgium.
Office Coffee Programs in Malaysia: Complete 2026 Guide
Complete 2026 guide to office coffee programs in Malaysia. Compare 4 models (instant, capsule, Auto-Barista, full barista) by cost, quality, and decision criteria.
Bean2Blossom: From Coffee Grounds to Organic Compost
Bean2Blossom is Coffee Star circular economy program converting spent coffee grounds from 114+ Auto-Barista locations into organic compost. Winner of SME ESG Challenge 2025/2026.
What is an Auto-Barista? The Complete 2026 Guide
An Auto-Barista is an IoT-connected, fully automated espresso machine that grinds whole beans on demand. Complete 2026 guide covering how it works, costs, comparison vs vending machines, and where to find one in Malaysia.
For Coffee Star, the biggest return on its BISA award was credibility
Coffee Star’s chief executive, Raja Ahmad Fauzan Raja Hassan, told Sinar Harian in April 2026 that its BISA 2023 innovation award did more for credibility than for sales, and explained why it chose to grow without loans or investors.
Coffee Star wins SME ESG Challenge award for composting coffee grounds
Coffee Star is one of three national winners of the SME ESG Challenge 2025/2026 for Bean2Blossom, which composts used coffee grounds from its machines.
Coffee Star signs Saudi Arabia partnership with Belgium’s Puro Coffee
In February 2025, Coffee Star announced a partnership with Belgium’s Puro Coffee and a Saudi partner to enter the Saudi market. Bernama reported the strategic alliance on 27 February.
With Cinta Kupi, Coffee Star offers new entrepreneurs a portable coffee business
In July 2023 Coffee Star introduced Cinta Kupi, a compact machine for portable coffee booths, with training for a first group of 15 entrepreneurs and the offer open to B40 earners, single mothers and asnaf, Sinar Harian reported.
Coffee Star joins Saudi partnership to serve the Haj and Umrah sector
Coffee Star’s digital, automated kiosks were set to serve coffee and other drinks to the Haj and Umrah sector under a partnership with Saudi Arabia’s Mrasi Almamoura Group, Bernama reported in January 2023.
