Garlic, a commonly used household 

spice known for its strong and 

pungent flavor, and coffee, a globally 

popular drink in urban life. What kind 

of fascinating chemical reaction will 

occur when these two are combined?

大蒜，家庭常用的味道浓郁辛辣的调味品；咖啡，风靡世界的都市饮品。这两者结合会产生怎样奇妙的化学反应？

The birthplace of "Garlic Coffee" is 

Gaoshan Village in Wenjiang District, 

Chengdu, Sichuan. In a coffee shop 

under a parasol tree, the barista 

follows steps such as grinding, 

tamping, extracting, frothing milk, 

and creating latte art, finally 

sprinkling a thin layer of minced 

garlic on top to complete the garlic 

coffee.

四川省成都市温江区高山村便是“大蒜咖啡”的诞生地。在梧桐树下的咖啡店中，咖啡师通过研磨、布粉、压粉，萃取、打奶泡、拉花等步骤，最后在表面撒上一层薄薄的蒜末点缀，制作一杯大蒜咖啡便大功告成。

"It doesn’t taste spicy at all," "It 

actually tastes more like garlic flavor," 

and "There’s no aftertaste of garlic in 

my mouth," are some common 

impressions from customers who 

have tried the "Garlic Coffee." In 

response, Dai Chao revealed that 

"Garlic Coffee" is not simply about 

adding garlic to coffee but involves 

a unique process protected by 

intellectual property.

“喝起来完全没有辛辣味”“反而更像蒜香味道”“喝完后嘴巴没有异味”，很多品尝过“大蒜咖啡”的顾客都有这样的印象。对此，戴超揭秘，“大蒜咖啡”不是简单地将两者做加法，而是运用了有知识产权的独特工艺。

"We discovered that garlic leaves an 

aftertaste in the mouth mainly due to 

sulfur compounds. So, we applied a 

desulfurization process to create 

garlic liquid. After removing the 

sulfur compounds, we preserved the 

unique garlic aroma while cleverly 

eliminating the pungent taste," Dai 

Chao explained.

“我们研究发现，大蒜会在口腔中留下异味，主要是因为其中的硫化物，于是我们就采用了脱硫工艺制取大蒜液。硫化物去除以后，既保留了独特蒜香，又巧妙去除了刺激性味道。”戴超说。

"The main reason behind this garlic-

coffee combination is that there are 

many similar cross-industry examples 

in other countries, plus coffee is a 

high-frequency beverage consumed 

by young people today, so this 

combination naturally emerged. Our 

garlic coffee has not only boosted the 

sales of Wenjiang garlic but also 

created a certain brand effect," Dai 

Chao said.

“主要是因为大蒜的跨界结合在其他国家有不少值得借鉴的先例，加上咖啡又是当代年轻人高频消费的饮料，就产生了这一组合。我们的大蒜咖啡除了因为原材料方面带动了温江大蒜销售，也产生了一定品牌效应。”戴超说。