Bookstores in Shanghai have launched 50 new coffee products for the 2024 Shanghai International Coffee Culture Festival. Here is a list of some highlights.

1. Duoyun Bookstore Flagship Store

Clearing Skies Coffee

Inspired by Tang Dynasty (618-907) poet Li Shangyin's verse "Evening skies clear after rain", the latest coffee creation from Duoyun Bookstore Flagship Store preserves the essence of the coffee beans themselves. Infused with a touch of hot milk and velvety milk foam, each sip offers a delicate sweetness and robust aroma. Adorned with a sprinkle of black sugar powder, it evokes the sunset glow observed by the poet during dusk after rainfall, lending a subtle sweetness to its flavor profile.

2. Hunzhi Books

Hawthorn Zest and Pomelo Green

Hunzhi Coffee proudly presents two innovative offerings — Hawthorn Zest and Pomelo Green.

Hawthorn Zest: A delightful fusion of hawthorn and raspberry infused with single-origin Espresso brewed for a short time.

Pomelo Green: A refreshing blend of pomelo juice and matcha green tea milk cap combined with single-origin Espresso brewed using the cold method.

3. Dayin Bookmall

Viennese Coffee

Inspired by the iconic drink of the same name from the city of Vienna, Austria, Dayin Bookmall presents its version of Viennese coffee. This delightful beverage features a captivating presentation with colorful rice sprinkled atop snow-white whipped cream.

Known as "Einspänner" in German, meaning "single-horse carriage", it pays homage to a bygone era when carriages served as taxis. Sipping this coffee, enhanced with sweet chocolate syrup and chilled whipped cream, offers a unique and layered flavor experience. Best enjoyed cold, it's the perfect choice for summertime refreshment.

4. Shanghai Book City Changning Branch

Tree Peony-infused Longjing Tea

In honor of the local peony festival, Shanghai Book City Changning Branch introduces its latest creation — Tree Peony-infused Longjing Tea. Combining the delicate flavors of peony and Longjing tea, this refreshing beverage captures the sweetness of the peony alongside the distinctive taste of tea.

5. Xinhua Bookstore-Light Space

Pomelo-Jasmine Coffee

Debuting at Xinhua Bookstore-Light Space is the award-winning Pomelo-Jasmine Coffee, recipient of the first prize in the 2023 Shanghai Publishing and Distribution Industry Coffee Skills Competition. This coffee boasts a unique blend of pomelo and jasmine aromas, delighting the senses with every sip.

Qinghua Cold Brew Coffee

Additionally, the store presents Qinghua Cold Brew, a special blend featuring Qinghua Fenjiu Liquor 30. Through the cold brew process, the coffee's aroma is accentuated, while the infusion of Fenjiu liquor adds a distinctive wine-like aroma, leaving a memorable impression.

6. JIC Books

Frozen Matcha Green Tea Slushies

Experience the invigorating taste of Frozen Matcha Green Tea slushies at JIC Books. Blending bitter and sweet flavors, these slushies offer instant refreshment as the ice melts in your mouth. Topped with a smooth, creamy layer of whipped cream, each sip is a delightful journey into summer.

Cold Brew Coffee

Indulge in the subtle aroma of Cold Brew Coffee at JIC Books. With its delicate layered taste and faint aroma of beans, every drop is a cherished gift of time.

Source: Shanghai Book Fair