Hong Kong CNN —Luckin Coffee has joined forces with Kweichow Moutai, the maker of China’s fiery national liquor baijiu, for an unusual offering: alcoholic lattes.
The popular Chinese coffee chain rolled out the so-called “sauce-flavored latte” with a jolt of liquor for 38 yuan ($5.20) on Monday.
The “sauce” in the name is an apparent reference to the slightly savory notes of Moutai’s liquor that has been compared by some drinkers to soy sauce.
The new drink quickly became a hot topic on Chinese social media, with many users wondering if it was safe to consume on the go.
Luckin Coffee has made a comeback with consumers after becoming mired in a fraud scandal that caused its ejection from Wall Street three years ago.
Persons:
Kweichow Moutai, ”, Moutai’s, Gan
Organizations:
Hong Kong CNN, Weibo, Luckin, Wall Street
Locations:
Hong Kong, Zunyi, China’s Guizhou, China