By:Wu Qiong |
From:english.eastday.com | 2021-04-08 09:50
It is 6:30am and the morning rush hour in Shanghai has not yet started. Police Officer Wu, who is on duty at a crossroads, receives a large cup of coffee from a delivery driver. The coffee order was sent by Tims Coffee House and it is on the house.
Heartwarming moments like this are taking place every day in Shanghai’s streets. Besides traffic policemen, bus drivers, medical workers and teachers across the city have all received free coffee in the morning.
The campaign was launched by the local government of Xuhui district and Meituan (a Chinese food delivery company) early this month. Coffee brands including Tims, Peet’s Coffee, Bear Paw Café, Qiao Coffee, and Lavazza are among the sponsors to send free coffee to the city’s frontline workers, in order to show gratitude and spread the cultural charm of coffee.