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A Creative Roundup of Guangdong's Specialty Coffee: The Regional Cultural Logic Behind Ginger-Scallion Chicken Americano and Sesame Oil Qingping Chicken

March 23, 2023
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The way coffee is enjoyed in Guangdong is clearly a bit different from elsewhere. When ginger juice, scallion shreds, toasted sesame seeds, and even millet peppers jump into the coffee cup, the boundaries of specialty coffee are redefined time and again. This article compiles a batch of coffee specialty drinks with strong Guangdong characteristics, from ginger milk curd with espresso to kumquat juice mixed with coconut water, and even ginger-scallion chicken Americano and sesame oil Qingping chicken specialty coffee. Behind these seemingly outrageous combinations actually lies the open-minded and relaxed regional character of Guangdong people. Most products are gimmicks for traffic, with only a few actually being launched, but from them we can also see the endless possibilities of coffee. The article also retains relevant recommendations from Front Street Coffee for coffee lovers' reference.

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(A coffee specialty drink using ginger juice, cream, scallion shreds, and toasted sesame seeds)

(A coffee specialty drink using kumquat juice, coconut water, a mixed juice of water chestnut and sand ginger coconut flesh, and millet pepper)

广东咖啡特调创意盘点:姜葱鸡美式与麻油清平鸡背后的地域文化逻辑

广东咖啡特调创意盘点:姜葱鸡美式与麻油清平鸡背后的地域文化逻辑

The choice of ordinary Guangdong people: Ginger milk curd is definitely eaten directly! Adding a spoonful of red beans is also great!

Guangdong people with a built-in coffee buff: Pour coffee in, add espresso, and done!

广东咖啡特调创意盘点:姜葱鸡美式与麻油清平鸡背后的地域文化逻辑

In this way, the question of whether Guangdong people eat everything is probably impossible to explain clearly even by jumping into the Pearl River.

广东咖啡特调创意盘点:姜葱鸡美式与麻油清平鸡背后的地域文化逻辑

However, from some specialty products that seem outrageous at first glance but seem reasonable upon closer thought, one can feel Guangdong's informal regional culture.

In fact, many of these products are more of a spoof, mainly relying on gimmicks to ride the traffic. The ones actually being sold may only be ginger-scallion chicken Americano and sesame oil Qingping chicken specialty coffee.

From another perspective, coffee itself can also be ever-changing. Whether toward coffee or life, you can afford to be more relaxed and take it easy. Occasionally being playful is a pretty happy thing.

Image source: Internet

The above content is compiled by CoffeeHunters, a coffee news website.

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