TOKYO -- Major Japanese convenience store chain FamilyMart Co. is set to renew the coffee machines it places near counters at stores nationwide for the first time in seven years, introducing machines ...

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This article is part of CNN Underscored’s Guide to Coffee, a two-week focus on everything coffee, from the best methods for brewing it to the best machines to do so and the accessories and gear you ...