Ltd) is registered in the Cayman Islands. In China, 85 ☌ Bakery Cafe stores are advertised as being from Taiwan, but the chain's main company (Gourmet Master Co. Ltd., as of 31 December 2017, with hyperlinks to the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) Offshore Leaks Database. Group structure and statistics of Gourmet Master Co. The concept of this drink supposedly came from the Taiwanese habit of sprinkling salt on fruit to bring out the sweetness. This coffee has been featured on TIME Magazine, CNN, and NPR. The chain is known for their sea salt coffee, made by sweetening their iced Americano and adding a sea salt whipped cream on the top. In 2013, the average US store generated more than US$700,000 in monthly sales, seven times more than an average store in China. In 2016, 67% of the chain's revenue came from China, while 18% came from Taiwan. In March 2017, the chain's United States central kitchen in Brea, California became its first solar-powered facility worldwide. The US central kitchen began operations in September 2013. The first store in Hong Kong was opened in 2012, the first store in the United States in 2008, in Irvine. A year later, the first store in China was opened in Shanghai. In September 2006, the company opened its first overseas store in Sydney, Australia. The name '85☌' refers to Wu's belief that 85 ☌ (185 ☏) is the optimal temperature to serve coffee.

Wu Cheng-hsueh incorporated the company in January 2003 and opened the first shop in Bao-Ping, Taipei County (now New Taipei) in July 2004. The chain's parent company (Gourmet Master Co. A small cup of ice coffee from 85☌ Bakery Café.Ĩ5 ☌ Bakery Cafe, also brand-named 85 Cafe, 85 ☌ Daily Cafe, or 85 Degrees C ( Chinese: 85度C pinyin: Bāshíwû Dù C Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Poeh-cha̍p-gō͘-tō͘ C), is a Taiwanese international chain of retailers selling coffee, tea, and cakes, as well as desserts, smoothies, fruit juices, souvenirs, and bakery products.

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