这座不产咖啡豆的城市，为何能靠咖啡出圈？Why can this city that doesn't produce coffee beans make a name for itself with coffee?

Original title: Come to Guiyang, have a cup of prickly pear iced tea and specialty coffee

Experience new consumption scenarios in new drinks (visit)

In Guiyang, Guizhou, Jiaxiu Tower is bustling with people. In several nearby tea shops, there is also a constant flow of customers. Guangdong tourist Wang Xiuyan ordered a cup of "Guiyang Iced Tea" at the tea shop "Go to Tea Mountain", took a sip, and the wild flavor of prickly pear bloomed on her tongue: "After being sour and astringent, there is a sweet aftertaste, and the taste is very good. Just like the mountains and waters of Guizhou, the more you taste, the more delicious it becomes

The new tea drink from Guiyang is very popular online, "Wang Xiuyan said as she sipped tea and enjoyed the scenery outside the window, recounting her itinerary." During this trip to Guiyang, in addition to enjoying the delicious food and scenery, I also set aside a day to stroll and drink slowly in the city, savoring the flavors of Guiyang

Nowadays, having a unique drink in Guiyang is becoming a must-have for young tourists to check in to this city. Many tourists initially just bought a cup of milk tea to quench their thirst, but later followed up and asked if they could open their store in their hometown, "said Liu Shengjian, co-founder of" Go to Tea Mountain ". Recently, 40% of consumers are from outside the province.

As the cultural and tourism market in Guizhou continues to heat up, not only new tea drinks are gaining popularity. At the "Captain George" coffee shop on Taiping Road in Yunyan District, Guiyang, there is always a long queue at the entrance. Shanghai tourist Wang Xintong simply sat on the street with his companions, holding a cup of American coffee and enthusiastically sharing his travel experiences: "There are so many coffee shops in Guiyang, just a few steps away, each with its own flavor

Data shows that Guiyang, with a permanent population of over 6 million, has more than 3000 coffee shops and ranks among the top in the country in terms of coffee shop density. What's even more special is that Guiyang is also known as the "City of Champions" by coffee enthusiasts: "Captain George" coffee manager Peng Jinyang is the champion of the 2025 World Coffee Brewing Competition; The coffee manager Hu Ying is the champion of the 2015 World Barista Competition in China

Why can this city that doesn't produce coffee beans make a name for itself with coffee?

Walking into a coffee shop on Taiping Road, the manager Zu Mingfen is making coffee for customers by hand. Weigh the beans, grind them, add water, steam them, and the water flow is fine and stable, one circle after another. Guiyang city has strong inclusiveness, a large number of young people, and enjoys accepting new things, "said Zu Mingfan. The youthful vitality and alley culture here provide the soil for the popularity of coffee shops. In the old alleys of Radio Street, Wenbi Street, and Caijia Street, community coffee shops have taken root one by one. Ordering a cup of coffee and pairing it with potato cake and tofu balls can warm both the stomach and the heart, creating a relaxed feeling that belongs to Guiyang. It has become a trendy new way of life and a new travel experience.

The aroma of coffee has spread from the city to the mountains. Drive about 50 minutes from downtown Guiyang to Xiangbahu Village in Xiuwen County, where a coffee shop embedded in a karst cave comes into view. The rocky walls are rugged, with stalactites hanging upside down. The warm light outlines the texture of the rock layers, and the aroma of coffee lingers in the mountain breeze and the sound of water droplets. Store manager Lin Ziyu introduced that the store plans to launch projects such as "coffee+paddle board" and "coffee+hiking", linking surrounding tourism resources and creating a new integrated experience of "traditional scenic spots+new formats".

The Cliff Cafe, located 150 meters above the ground, and the "Waterfall Wild Coffee" facing the waterfall... Each coffee shop has its own characteristics, from a cup of beverage to a lifestyle attitude, constantly enriching new formats to create new consumption scenes, attracting tourists to slow down and stay. New beverages are becoming a new engine for the development of Guiyang's cultural and tourism industry.

Author: Our reporter Huang Xian

Source: People's Daily