Get a taste of 'Kashgar coffee' at Kashgar old town in Xinjiang

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K Corner is a special coffee shop in the city Kashgar that combines local species, such as saffron, nutmeg and pomegranate, with the popular western drink.

Situated inside the old town section of the city in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, the coffee shop owned by Mardan Ablimit has been operating since 2017.

He created "Kashgar coffee," a special kind of coffee by blending the local herbs to the western drink. The unique blend is like a bond that connects visitors to the city's past stories.

"Kashgar coffee" at K Corner coffee shop in the old town of Kashgar, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, October 20, 2021. /CGTN

Dried roses and saffron are seen in the "Kashgar coffee" at K Corner coffee shop in in the old town of Kashgar, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, October 20, 2021. /CGTN

Pomegranate cold brew, a new product at K Corner coffee shop in the old town of Kashgar, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, October 20, 2021. /CGTN

A beam of sunlight shines through the window at K Corner coffee shop in the old town of Kashgar, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, October 20, 2021. /CGTN

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