摘要
＂The beverage industry is very deep; there＇s a lot that＇s not apparent on the surface,＂ Mr. Yan warns me, his gaze owlish across a frothy display of ＂milk cap＂ drinks on the counter. ＂It＇s deep, and there＇s a lot that I can＇t talk about. I＇m just letting you know as a courtesy＂
The New York Times may have just discovered it last year[and the year before]-but in China,"bubble milk tea"is a billion-dollar industry with fierce competition over recipes,trademarks,and ever-evolving gimmicks.From scalpers to background actors to experiments with cheese,TWOC looks at what makes a beverage go
