Chinese food’s known all throughout the world. Surprisingly, not many people know about traditional Chinese drinks. Aside from tea, the Chinese also have a bevy of fruit juice, wine, and beer to choose from. Here are the best drinks to try.
1
Tieguanyin
If you want to sip on a traditional drink in China, Chinese tea couldn’t get more traditional than this.
2
Soybean Milk
For those who are lactose-intolerant, here’s a dairy milk substitute you can enjoy.
3
Tsingtao Chinese Beer
When the sun sets and you are craving for a cold bottle of beer, then you should try the most popular beer in China.
4
Cocoa, rock salt, and cheese milkshake
Cocoa, salt, and cheese don’t seem like they go well together. But blend them in milk and you get this rich and decadent concoction.
5
Suanmeitang
Because traditional Chinese restaurant menu has its fair share of spicy dishes, naturally someone would come up with a drink to wash away that spice. That drink is none other than Suanmeitang.
6
Baiju
Baiju is a staple Chinese drink during special occasions like weddings, festivals, or holidays.
7
Kvass
Surprisingly, this drink originated from Russia but quickly became popular especially in Xinjiang and Harbin.
8
Yunnan Coffee
Yunnan province in China has become the coffee capital of the province.
That’s not just because they brew the most delicious coffee, they produce it as well.