RRI.CO.ID, Jakarta - Indonesia’s coconut milk has found a new spotlight in China’s booming coffee market. At the grand opening of Luckin Coffee’s 30,000th outlet in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, on Sunday, February 8, 2026, the franchise highlighted its popular “coco latte” - a drink made with Indonesian coconut milk.

Ambassador Djauhari Oratmangun, who attended the ceremony, welcomed the milestone as a symbol of Indonesia’s growing presence in China’s food and beverage industry. “What makes Luckin Coffee special to me is the taste of Indonesia in every sip of coco latte,” he said in a statement released in Beijing on Monday, as quoted by Antara.

The “coco latte” has been on the menu since 2021 and by 2025 had sold more than 1.4 billion cups. To secure supply, Luckin Coffee partnered last year with Banggai Regency in Central Sulawesi, one of Indonesia’s largest coconut producers. The company also sources premium coffee beans from Indonesia, Brazil, Colombia, Ethiopia, alongside local Chinese beans.

Ambassador Djauhari emphasized that Indonesia’s coconut exports to China not only strengthen trade and investment ties but also represent a cultural bridge. “Through a cup of coffee enriched with coconut milk, a staple in Indonesian daily life, we now share part of our culture with the people of China,” he noted.

Indonesia ranks among the world’s top producers of both coffee and coconuts. According to China’s General Administration of Customs, Indonesian coffee exports to China rose sharply in 2025, while coconut exports reached more than USD 245 million (around IDR 4.1 trillion).

Luckin Coffee, founded in Xiamen, Fujian Province, has rapidly expanded beyond China, opening over 60 outlets in Singapore, 40 in Malaysia, and its first U.S. store in New York in the summer of 2025. The company aims to reach 40,000 stores this year, relying on its cashier-free model where customers order and pay via mobile app, a system designed to appeal to young, price-conscious consumers. ***