Terarosa: Dreaming of National Competitiveness Through Coffee

CEO Kim Yong-deok's vision for Terarosa: per-store revenue double that of Starbucks, building Korea's coffee industry into a source of national competitiveness through quality, direct sourcing, and barista training.

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