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Samsung Welstory to add SANS alternative coffee to workplace cafes
South Korean food-service company Samsung Welstory is adding SANS to its workplace cafes.
SANS makes a coffee-like drink from 12 natural ingredients, including chicory root and jujube seeds, rather than coffee beans.
The company already sells decaf coffee in its cafes, but says some decaf can still contain caffeine.
The new option is intended for people avoiding caffeine.
Samsung Welstory and SANS developed a powder for cafe use, which will be used in seven drinks sold regularly, including Sans Americano and oat cream latte.
The company operates about 100 workplace cafes nationwide.
It plans to expand the alternative coffee to client cafes, especially in city offices with many young workers.
Samsung Welstory will introduce SANS alternative coffee at the workplace cafes it operates.
The company said the move will give an option to people who avoid caffeine, since decaffeinated coffee can still contain small amounts.
Welstory and SANS developed a powdered product for the cafes, which will use it to offer seven drinks regularly.
Welstory operates about 100 workplace cafes across South Korea.
The company plans to expand the offering, focusing on client cafes in urban areas with many young office workers.
- Who
- Samsung Welstory and alternative coffee brand SANS.
- What
- Welstory will introduce SANS drinks at its workplace cafes, with seven options for regular sale.
- When
- Welstory announced the plan on October 22, 2026.
- Where
- Workplace cafes operated by Welstory across South Korea.
- Why
- To offer an option to people who avoid caffeine, as decaffeinated coffee can still contain small amounts.
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Samsung Welstory began selling decaffeinated coffee at its workplace cafes.
SANS began operating a pop-up store at Sweet Park, the dessert section of Shinsegae Department Store’s Gangnam branch.
Welstory announced it would introduce SANS at its workplace cafes.
- Workplace cafes
- About 100 locations across South Korea
- SANS ingredients
- 12 natural ingredients, including chicory root and date seeds
- Regular menu
- Seven drinks, including Sansmericano and Oat Cream Latte
- Existing decaf sales
- Began in October 2023
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We plan to expand the introduction of alternative coffee, focusing on workplace cafes of client companies in urban areas with a high proportion of young office workers.