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Welcome to Preface, the Hong Kong concept store teaching customers to code

Exterior of the Preface cafe in Hong Kong.
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If Silicon Valley were a coffee shop, Preface would be it. The Hong Kong-based education tech company has not only reinvented the F&B retail experience, but also has reformed the concept of education, bringing tech enthusiasts together to build retailing’s digital future. The sight of a cafe jam-packed with digital nomads and students camping over tables and plugs is typically a nightmare for cafe owners – especially in Hong Kong, where prime retail rents require fast table turns and str