Brown Coffee is a Cambodian coffeehouse chain. Brown Coffee was founded in 2009 by five cousins in their 20s, who began the company with a $150,000 loan from relatives.[1] By the 2010s, it had become one of the country's most popular cafes, competing with international rivals like Starbucks and Gloria Jean's.[2][3][4] It has been credited with introducing Western coffee and cafe culture to Cambodia.[1][3][5] In 2025, it opened a branch at the former house of Cambodian architect Vann Molyvann.[6]

References

  1. ^ Peel, Michael (10 March 2015). "The cappuccino kings changing the way Cambodians drink coffee". Financial Times. Archived 19 April 2025 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2026-02-14.
  2. ^ Salze-Lozac’h | 03/16/2017, Galathee. "Cambodian coffee chain blends local and international flavours". Campaign Asia. Retrieved 2026-02-14.
  3. ^ Hor, Kimsay (2016-01-04). "Bean there, done that". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2026-02-14.
  4. ^ "Designing a Local Brand to Take on International Players". Kiripost. Retrieved 2026-02-14.
  5. ^ "Classy cafes catch on in Cambodia". Nikkei Asia. Retrieved 2026-02-14.
  6. ^ "Vann Molyvann's Historic Home Transformed into Brown Coffee". Kiripost. Retrieved 2026-02-14.