Chinese coffee giant rivaling Starbucks plots California takeover
Cotti Coffee, a Chinese coffee brand, is expanding its presence in California, aiming to compete with Starbucks. The company has already opened several locations in Southern California and plans to establish shops in the Bay Area. This expansion comes as Starbucks is closing multiple locations across the state.
- ▪Cotti Coffee is preparing to open new locations in Northern California amid Starbucks closures.
- ▪The brand has already launched several coffee houses in Southern California, including Los Angeles County.
- ▪Cotti Coffee was founded in 2022 and has rapidly expanded across the United States since its debut in early 2024.
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Metro Chinese coffee giant rivaling Starbucks plots California takeover By Katie Jerkovich Published May 21, 2026, 9:37 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google A battle is brewing in the state of California for the hearts of caffeine junkies, with a Chinese coffee giant ready to pounce on rival Starbucks. Cotti Coffee, which has already been busy opening locations in southern California, is preparing to give coffee lovers a new option to get their fix, with a plot to take over the Bay Area and Northern California amid closures statewide by the coffee chain Starbucks.
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