https://www.scmp.com/rss/330432/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com A chemical engineer has been sentenced to 14 years in prison over what prosecutors say was a scheme to steal trade secrets about materials used in cans for soda and other drinks to benefit the Chinese government and a Chinese company. According to the US Department of Justice, Xiaorong “Shannon” You, 59, of Lansing, Michigan, was sentenced on Monday by a federal judge in Greeneville, Tennessee, after a jury convicted her last month of charges that include possession of stolen trade secrets and... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3177110/us-jails-coca-cola-engineer-xiaorong-shannon-you-14?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3177110/us-jails-coca-cola-engineer-xiaorong-shannon-you-14?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 09 May 2022 23:15:48 +0000 Taiwan is traditionally associated with tea, but in the last couple of years, coffee has become the caffeinated beverage of choice. Yes, there are cat cafes and even a coffee shop with a pet raccoon, but what really sets the Taiwanese coffee scene apart is its diversity. Here is a brief history of how Taiwan’s dynamic coffee scene came to be. https://www.scmp.com/travel/how-coffee-overtook-tea-taiwan/article/3000309?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/travel/how-coffee-overtook-tea-taiwan/article/3000309?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 11 Feb 2019 05:24:29 +0000 Photos by Ashley Yue, graphics by Dolly Li and Skyler Rodriguez Drinks are a serious business in Hong Kong, where lines at famous bubble tea joints can snake around the block just from word of mouth. This is the city that gave birth to its own milk tea, a blend of Ceylon and evaporated milk that reflects the former British colony’s unique mix of Eastern and Western culture. Hong Kong-style milk tea isn’t the only legacy of colonialism. Many locals grew up with drinks that blend together... https://www.scmp.com/food/boiled-cola-beef-juice-and-other-eccentric-hong-kong-drinks/article/3000184?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/food/boiled-cola-beef-juice-and-other-eccentric-hong-kong-drinks/article/3000184?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 16 Oct 2018 11:16:35 +0000 Most milk teas, or nai chas, from New York to San Francisco to Boston, are brewed to mimic the Hong Kong-style milk tea, which is known for being very dark, silky, and aromatic. So we went to one of the most well-known Hong Kong milk tea master classes to learn about how this iconic beverage is made—it’s actually a recipe that brings a lot of different Asian culinary fusions into one cup.  Written and Voiceover by: Dolly Li Produced by: Dolly Li and Clarissa Wei Shot by: Nicholas Ko and Mario... https://www.scmp.com/food/what-makes-hong-kong-milk-tea-so-different-regular-milk-tea/article/2155123?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/food/what-makes-hong-kong-milk-tea-so-different-regular-milk-tea/article/2155123?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 13 Jul 2018 05:51:38 +0000