5 h. ago China’s coffee craze creates bottomless cup of rural cafes – can the buzz last?

She seldom visits the same suburban cafe twice. Asa Jin has her cuppa, takes in the view, snaps her share of pictures for social, and then considers which among the rising number of coffee shops she will visit next. “Most rural cafes are leaning into a trendy, influencer-driven vibe, but it’s not sustainable,” said the 37-year-old freelancer from Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, explaining that many shops try to lure customers with “unique natural settings” – perfect for coffee-sipping social media...

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8 h. ago Opinion | Global Labubu craze reflects China’s creative and consumption ambitions

Opinion | Global Labubu craze reflects China’s creative and consumption ambitions  South China Morning Post

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11 h. ago Luckin, China’s largest coffee chain, launches in NYC as it takes on Starbucks in home region

Luckin, China’s largest coffee chain, launches in NYC as it takes on Starbucks in home region  New York Post

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11 h. ago News 24/7: China’s Luckin Coffee makes US debut with two New York stores

News 24/7: China’s Luckin Coffee makes US debut with two New York stores  World Coffee Portal

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13 h. ago China coffee giant Luckin opens its first U.S. stores in New York City

China coffee giant Luckin opens its first U.S. stores in New York City  CBS News

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18 h. ago Watch out, Starbucks: China’s biggest coffee chain opens its first US locations

Watch out, Starbucks: China’s biggest coffee chain opens its first US locations  News Channel 3-12

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6 d. ago Chinese cafe goes viral over coffee drink laced with cooked pig intestine

A cafe in southwestern China has been thrust into the limelight thanks to its newly launched coffee, which is made with cooked pork intestines. The unconventional drink sold in the coffee shop in Jiangyou, a small city in Sichuan province, includes latte mixed with cooked pork intestine liquid and chitterlings, The Cover reported. It sells for 32 yuan (US$4) per cup and has three levels of taste: entrance, mid and high. The higher the level, the stronger the intestine taste. “Red-braised pork...

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3 w. ago China’s homegrown coffee giants are brewing up a U.S. expansion

China’s homegrown coffee giants are brewing up a U.S. expansion  CNBC

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4 w. ago Chinese Harvard graduate’s speech, India’s AMCA fighter jet: 5 weekend reads

We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Harvard Chinese student’s graduation speech strikes a chord as Trump leads purge 2. Meet India’s answer to Pakistan’s Chinese jets: the AMCA stealth fighter 3. Bitterness reimagined: Bali bomber seeks a second chance through coffee 4. US ‘destabilising Asia-Pacific’: China fires back at...

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