Urgent.News

What's breaking now, across thousands of outlets.

More in Business

Sri Lanka’s lifestyle coffee culture boom and the two faces of its economy

By Sanath Nanayakkare On Baseline Road in Colombo, Barista Coffee recently opened its 100th outlet. For a modern café culture spreading across shopping centers, office districts, and provincial towns…

  • Barista Coffee opens 100th outlet in Colombo, showcasing lifestyle coffee boom
  • Sri Lanka's macro-economy recovering, but household welfare below pre-crisis levels
  • High-quality tea too expensive for many families, despite global demand for Ceylon Tea

More from Thursday 17 September →