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0This week on World Beat, we’re sipping on a story that blends global diplomacy with a strong caffeine kick.
From bean exports and booming cafe culture to surprising flavor fusions, coffee is becoming an unexpected bridge between China and Southeast Asia.
Timeline:
00:44 – China’s growing coffee trade with Indonesia and Malaysia
01:51 – Coffee brands crossing borders: Luckin, Kopi Kenangan, and more
03:22 – What’s driving the surge? China’s booming coffee market
04:18 – Flavor innovation: Luckin x Kweichow Moutai’s viral latte
05:23 – Aiwei’s trip to Yunnan and a chat with a coffee farmer in Pu’er
07:04 – Changing tastes: The rise of coffee culture in China
08:29 – Yunnan coffee goes global -- now exported to nearly 30 countries
