Is Mixue, Luckin or Chagee the BEST Chinese Beverage IPO? [Chills 222 ft Willie Keng & Lee Kok How]

Written by The Financial Coconut | Jun 26, 2025 11:16:15 AM

 

What’s brewing in China’s $46 billion beverage market? From explosive IPOs to cutthroat competition, three giants are rewriting the rules of global F&B dominance. Are they sustainable growth stories or hype-fueled bubbles? Tune in as we decode:

  • How these brands scale thousands of stores faster than Starbucks while staying profitable?
  • Tech vs. Tradition: Why your next coffee order might be shaped by AI-driven loyalty apps—and how one company’s data game could outpace Domino’s
  • Global Ambitions: Can “affordable luxury” tea and $1 ice cream conquer Southeast Asia? We dissect their playbook for world domination
  • Investor Red Flags: Are margins a mirage? We reveal which brand’s strategy could backfire—and why chasing trends might sink even the hottest IPOs

Meet the Experts:

  • Lee Kok How, Economist, Managing Partner AORA Group, who spills insights from his deep dives into China’s private education sector and viral business models
  • Willie Keng, Founder of DividendTitan, breaks down dividend stocks, supply chain wars, and why sugar (yes, sugar) might be the ultimate moat

Why listen? Whether you’re a caffeine addict, a franchise hopeful, or a China bull, this episode will change how you see the next Starbucks—or maybe the next Mixue Is this the golden era of Chinese drinks—or the calm before the storm? Tune in to find out!


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