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For those who are still getting their beans ground at Café del Volcán, we found a beautiful grinder that is impossible not to love — the Porlex.

Christmas as near and we’ve taken a close look at our prices and decided it’s time to make these beautiful items a bit more accessible to all the coffee lovers in Shanghai! Take a look around our online shop (we deliver to your home) or stop by Café del Volcán on Yongkang Road to see what … Read More >

For us, quality coffee is a big part of a quality life — but health is just as important. In order to encourage everyone  to protect themselves against the smog, we’re giving a 10% discount on all drinks and bags of beans to everyone who shows up wearing a mask! For now, we’ll keep this … Read More >

It’s International Coffee Day this Sunday, Sept 29,  and we’re celebrating the pleasure of caffeine with a 50% discount on every drink and bean at Café del Volcán! Stop by this Sunday for a cup of freshly brewed goodness and say hi to Team Volcán! As always, we’ll be open from 10am to 6pm. More … Read More >

It’s been a fun and tough competition with many skilled baristas this year! After a great performance with some unexpected challenges, Chris was ranked 4th among the top 8 finalists from Shanghai and the surrounding cities. Competing in a barista championship for the very first time, this is a great success for  Chris, the entire … Read More >

Thanks everyone who joined us at the first round of the Shanghai Barista Championship 2013! This was fun!

We’re excited to invite you to join our senior barista and shop manager Chris Chen at the Shanghai Barista Championship next week! Chris will be competing against some of the best baristas in this city, and we’re looking forward to a fun match among friends who are as passionate about great coffee as we are! … Read More >

Do you love coffee? Are you a good salesperson? Then you may be the one we are looking for! We are searching for a talented salesman or saleswoman who is passionate about coffee and wants to help us sell the most flavorful coffee in China! If you are friendly, confident and interested in the coffee … Read More >

To celebrate the 1st anniversary of Café del Volcán in Shanghai, we’re calling all designers, illustrators, typographers and other creative people to submit your design for a cool t-shirt that celebrates great coffee in Shanghai! The winner will be served free coffee at Café del Volcán for a whole month, and receive massive public recognition on our website. … Read More >