Hearing-impaired baristas show off their skills at coffee festival
1 year, 9 months ago

Hearing-impaired baristas show off their skills at coffee festival

China Daily  

The 7th Lujiazui Coffee Festival was held in Shanghai from March 29 to April 2. Hearing-impaired baristas partnered with able-bodied ones to compete in a latte art competition at the 7th Lujiazui Coffee Festival in Shanghai on April 1. The contest is a key part of the "silent barista project" that was launched three years ago by oat milk company Oatly, which has since Presently, more than 80 baristas trained under this initiative have been employed in cafes like Unibrown Coffee and Hinichijou, according to Oatly. Besides OATLY, the Meng Gong Fang coffee shop, the first employment base for mentally handicapped youth in Shanghai, and LiLi Time, the first coffee shop in the Chinese mainland to be certified as a "B Corp" enterprise, were also involved in the coffee festival aimed at helping people with disabilities secure employment in the coffee industry. "Coffee festivals can enhance the quality of surrounding businesses and generate more commercial, tourism, and even accommodation consumption," said Li Zhiwei, deputy director of the Lujiazui neighborhood committee office.

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Coffee Extravaganza: A Global Showcase of Coffee Culture

China Daily  

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China Daily  

The 9th Lujiazui Coffee Festival showcased diverse and creative coffee culture at its opening ceremony. The event featured over 260 brands, 100 boutique coffee shops, and 20 industry experts from around the world. The festival offered a wide array of coffee collections, ranging from classic Americanos to creative lattes and specially-designed brews. The event also unveiled a global coffee industry …

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China Daily  

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China Daily  

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China Daily  

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1 year, 4 months ago

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China Daily  

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China Daily  

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China Daily  

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China Daily  

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Hearing-impaired baristas brew up expertise
1 year, 8 months ago

Hearing-impaired baristas brew up expertise

China Daily  

People enjoy sipping a brew at the seventh Lujiazui Coffee Festival in Shanghai, which attracts 260 coffee brands to participate. Hearing-impaired baristas partnered others to compete in a latte art competition at the seventh Lujiazui Coffee Festival in Shanghai that kicked off late last month. It was the second such contest jointly organized by Swedish food company Oatly, Alipay's Blue …

Hearing-impaired baristas brew up expertise
1 year, 8 months ago

Hearing-impaired baristas brew up expertise

China Daily  

People enjoy sipping a brew at the seventh Lujiazui Coffee Festival in Shanghai, which attracts 260 coffee brands to participate. Hearing-impaired baristas partnered others to compete in a latte art competition at the seventh Lujiazui Coffee Festival in Shanghai that kicked off late last month. It was the second such contest jointly organized by Swedish food company Oatly, Alipay's Blue …

Hearing-impaired baristas brew up expertise
1 year, 8 months ago

Hearing-impaired baristas brew up expertise

China Daily  

People enjoy sipping a brew at the seventh Lujiazui Coffee Festival in Shanghai, which attracts 260 coffee brands to participate. Hearing-impaired baristas partnered others to compete in a latte art competition at the seventh Lujiazui Coffee Festival in Shanghai that kicked off late last month. It was the second such contest jointly organized by Swedish food company Oatly, Alipay's Blue …

Hearing-impaired baristas brew up expertise
1 year, 8 months ago

Hearing-impaired baristas brew up expertise

China Daily  

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Hearing-impaired baristas show off their skills at coffee festival
1 year, 9 months ago

Hearing-impaired baristas show off their skills at coffee festival

China Daily  

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China Daily  

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China Daily  

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Coffee fest hopes to fuel Shanghai's cultural industries
2 years, 5 months ago

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China Daily  

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2 years, 5 months ago

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China Daily  

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China Daily  

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India TV News  

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