OUR BACKGROUND
We are three healthcare students from CUHK who turned our clinical observations into action. Founded in 2025 and now supported by CUHK, HKSTP and the Government, Brewthy bridges the gap between health knowledge and daily habits. During our clinical learnings, we saw elderly patients facing chronic illness not simply because of old age, but because of decades of poor nutrition and sedentary habits—so we made “prevention is more important than cure” our mantra.
THE PROBLEM
Young professionals in Hong Kong are trapped in a cycle: busy schedules, high stress, no time to cook, and zero energy for meal prep. Supplements sit unopened on desks. Health goals get pushed to "next month." But there was one thing everyone made time for: coffee.
THE INSIGHT
That's where the idea clicked. As baristas, we love the ritual of a perfect brew. As future healthcare professionals, we understand what the body needs to thrive. So we asked ourselves: Why can't the coffee do both?
OUR SOLUTION: FUNCTIONAL COFFEE
Great taste, zero compromise. We set out to create a coffee that supports your body, focus, and immunity—infused with clean, functional ingredients—while tasting 100% like the coffee you love. No pills. No extra steps. Just your daily ritual, upgraded.
OUR COMMUNITY: BREW & MOVE
But nutrition is only half the picture. A healthy body needs movement, and a healthy mind needs connection. That's why we created Brew & Move workshops: beginner-friendly fitness workshops designed to help you reduce stress and reset, followed by a relaxed coffee social. No judgment. Just good sweat, great brews, and a moment to breathe.
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
We're still early in our journey, but the belief in our mission keeps us going:
- Champion of The Vice Chancellor's Cup of Student Entrepreneurship (VCCE) 2025
- Selected Team, BESGO Foundrise CUHK
- Selected Team, CUHK PI Centre
- Selected Team, HKSTP Ideation Programme