Starbucks recently made plans to build nearly 3, 000 new stores in China over the next five years. That almost doubles the number of stores here now. The company just opened its largest stores in Shanghai, China, which often has a long line of people waiting. It is opening a new store in China every 15 hours, and it now has plenty of competition. That marks an important change in the tastes and buying power of the growing market.
It’s no secret there’s a lot of tea in China. But coffee, not tea, is increasingly becoming the choice for China’s rapidly growing middle class.
Starbucks keeps opening hundreds of new stores here mainly because of China’s young people who are accepting coffeehouse culture. “You have a very young population that has got in touch with Western cultures easily,” Dave Seminsky said. He owns Sumerian Coffee in Shanghai.
There’s still a lot of room for the bean business here to grow. The ordinary person in China drinks just 3 cups of coffee every year, while the ordinary person in the U.K. drinks 250 cups and in the U.S., the number is 363. But that need and the influence of climate change on the world’s supply could lead to fewer beans and higher prices.
In the next 30 years, China could be bringing two to three million tons of coffee into the nation and the world’s supply of coffee now is 6.9 million tons. If coffee really does take off here, is there enough supply? Luckily, there’s still all that tea in China.
【小题1】Why are China’s young people fond of drinking coffee?A.They can afford Western products. |
B.They want to look more international. |
C.Their taste gradually changes as they grow up. |
D.They grow up influenced by Western cultures. |
A.Competition in the coffee market. | B.Changes in natural conditions. |
C.More new drinks coming out. | D.Terrible taste of coffee beans. |
A.The supply of coffee cannot meet people’s needs. |
B.Tea will be the main drink for the Chinese. |
C.Coffee beans cannot be grown in China. |
D.Fewer companies will offer coffee. |
A.leave the ground and begin to fly | B.become popular |
C.go away in a hurry | D.remove clothing from the body |
Directions: Read the passage carefully. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.
Coffee is one of the most popular drinks around the world.
Scientists have now found out that it is the quality of coffee and the way it is brewed (冲泡) that holds the key to our health. Elderly people on the Greek island of Ikaria live longer than normal. Among other things, this is linked to the consumption of a strong coffee.
A new study by a Harvard research group says that there is no link between coffee and health problems.
Coffee has many advantages, as the new study suggests. While alcohol makes people sleepy and slow-moving, coffee gives them energy. Getting together for a cup of coffee also has a positive effect on relationships.
Although a lot still needs to be uncovered about coffee, it seems to reduce the risk of cancer and diabetes. Reports show that people who drink coffee may develop Parkinson’s disease later in life, or maybe not at all.Doctors think that coffee may have a positive effect on our brain.
A.There are many different types of coffee. |
B.Scientists ask people not to drink coffee at night. |
C.Experts also point out that different roasts and types of coffee beans have different effects on our health. |
D.But experts are still undecided on how healthy coffee is. |
E.Sugar can change the different levels of caffeine in a cup of coffee. |
F.Drinking several cups of coffee a day is not connected with heart diseases. |
The Debate on Drinking Coffee on an Empty Stomach
There’s a popular belief that drinking coffee on an empty stomach can damage the stomach lining (胃粘膜). This article investigates the validity of these claims and explores the broader influences for gut (肠道) health.
While substances like alcohol are known to alter the stomach’s defenses, research, a 2013 study of over 8,000 participants living in Japan, shows no substantial link between coffee consumption and the development of ulcers (溃疡).
The idea that coffee induces stomach acid production is well-established, which could theoretically lead to heartburn, especially if consumed on an empty stomach.
If you experience discomfort after drinking coffee, consider cutting down the consumption.
While the debate on the impact of drinking coffee on an empty stomach continues, the evidence leans more towards its safety rather than harm. Monitoring personal symptoms and making small adjustments can help individuals enjoy coffee without discomfort.
A.Adding some milk can also help. |
B.However, studies offer mixed results. |
C.Remember, individual responses can vary. |
D.Nonetheless, coffee does have an effect on the gut. |
E.There’s more evidence for coffee’s benefits than harms. |
F.Many people start their day with a cup before eating anything. |
G.It suggests that coffee doesn’t harm the stomach lining directly. |
There is nothing like a cup of tea to refresh one’s spirit and India is definitely a nation of tea drinkers. We look at four women merchants who have made their names in the tea space, creating unique flavors to our daily tea.
Mayura Rao
While she was in London in 2016. Mayura was longing to run a business when working at a global advisory firm. She came upon the idea of tea and story-telling. She realized most people knew about some tea such as English Breakfast and Earl Grey but were unaware of good tea and its story. To make tea drinking cool again, she decided to start up in this space. She quit her job, packed her bags and moved to Bengaluru from London and started Ausurm Tea.
Snigdha manchanda
Snigdha Manchanda founded the Goa-based Tea Trunk in 2013. As a tea sommelier (品茶师), she attended professional schools of tea in Sri Lanka and also was trained under a Japanese tea master. Her aim was to provide people with good quality tea and she is doing that with tea trunk, She sources a variety of tea from farmers to create unique and natural tea without any artificial flavors.
Prerna Kumar
Prerna Kumar, was for the first time, out of her job and in bed with a broken foot when everyone kept cheering her up about how they were waiting for her to bounce back so she could enjoy her tea. In her networks and circles, she has always been known for her tea making skills. She started Chaiveda in 2017?
Anamika Singh
Anamika Singh grew up in a tea manufacturing family and learnt about tea from her father. With a desire to introduce tasty tea to people at an affordable price, Anamika started Anandini Himalaya Tea Room in 2013 in Delhi for people to sarnple, learn and talk about tea under one roof.
【小题1】What do we know about Mayura Rao?A.She cornbined tea with its story. |
B.She started Ausum Tea in London. |
C.She grew up in a family of tea merchants. |
D.She was unaware of the flavor of Earl Grey. |
A.Mayura Rao. | B.Snigdha Manchanda. |
C.Prerna Kumar. | D.Anamika Singh. |
A.To advertise some Indian tea. |
B.To attract more women to do tea business. |
C.To introduce several businesswomen in Indian tea industry. |
D.To show four unique stories of tea development in England. |
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