CNA Brewed in China: How a tea nation got hooked on coffee | CNA Correspondent podcast

In a country where tea has reigned for thousands of years, a new aroma is taking over the streets – coffee. From Shanghai’s dizzying array of cafes to the tech-fuelled rise of coffee brands and the new wave of local roasters, coffee has become China’s new cultural currency. Genevieve Woo speaks with CNA senior correspondent Tan Yew Guan to learn more about China’s java scene. 

00:00 Intro
04:35 Rise of coffee chains in China
07:02 History of coffee in China
14:00 The secret behind Luckin Coffee’s rise
20:18 Coffee vs tea

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