Have you ever heard of stinky tofu coffee? What happens when coffee collides with the mystical powers of China?
Tea coffee
When the iconic western beverage of coffee meets the classic eastern drink of tea, the result is the perfect balance of yin and yang – tea coffee. It boasts the aroma of tea with the richness of coffee, providing double the caffeine boost. Not only is it the ultimate choice for a quick pick-me-up, but also a unique and captivating representation of Chinese-style coffee.
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Coffee
You may not know, but in China, there is a trend of health preservation. As the saying goes, “drinking coffee with Chinese wolfberry (goji berry) helps you wake up early tomorrow.”TCM coffee is made by infusing Chinese herbal ingredients such as wolfberry, red dates, cinnamon, Sichuan pepper, etc. It not only energizes, but also provides numerous health benefits, increasing the nutritional value and efficacy of coffee.
Various Unconventional Coffees
It’s true that there is nothing off-limits when it comes to the creativity of Chinese coffee. While TCM coffee and tea coffee are more common, have you ever heard of century egg latte, octopus latte, oyster iced Americano, or stinky tofu coffee, as mentioned before? These peculiar and innovative combinations may truly challenge your taste buds.
Example:
Jīng shén
精神
Energizing
Nǐ kàn qǐ lái hěn jīng shén.
你看起来很精神。
You look very energetic.
Wǒ yǒu diǎn lèi, xū yào jīng shén yī xià.
我有点累，需要精神一下。
I am a bit tired and need to perk up.
Yǎng shēng
养生
Health Preservation
Wǒ men kāi shǐ yǎng shēng ba!
我们开始养生吧！
Let’s start to preserve our health!
Zǎo shuì shì yǎng shēng de dì yī bù.
早睡是养生的第一步。
Getting enough sleep is the first step in health preservation.
What kind of fusion coffee exists in your country?
How do you view Chinese coffee culture?
You are welcome to let me know in the comments.
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