Mixing traditional Chinese tea with coffee has (recent) become a new trend for both suppliers of both drinks. They are making every effort (open) the market. Mixing tea and coffee is not a new thing as yuenyeung or yuanyang, which generally consists brewed coffee and black tea with sugar and milk. Yuenyeung (be) a popular refreshment option in Hong Kong over the past few years. Yuenyeung refers to a pair of mandarin ducks, one male and one female. The drink usually combines a harmonious mix of equal parts of coffee and milk tea.
As China's coffee and tea markets are both developing quickly, the new drinks have be-come a window through young customers can understand and learn about traditional tea culture, (break) the stereotype(成见) that only the middle-aged and elderly drink tea. Domestic and international coffee brands have expanded in the past couple of years, with new products continuously being (launch) that feature Chinese tea or other Chinese cultural (element).
Lu Yongchen, CEO of Tim Hortons China, says, "We have seen the rise of China's coffee consumption market personally experienced the continuous improvement of the business environment and the (strength) support from the government for business development."
