Charu (coffee shop)

Charu (Tibetan: ཆ་རུ། Chinese: 迦入空间) is coffee shop, event center, Tibetan handicrafts shop and working space in Chengdu, China.[1][2] It is operated by Tibetan nomads.[1]

It purveys various tea and coffee beverages, such as yak milk coffee, yak yogurt and some foods, including momo dumplings.[1] Charu space is mentioned as Chengdu travel destiny on Wall Street Journal.[3]

Charu Space is a social entrepreneur which is more than just a coffee shop. It is a cultural center with events trying to bridge the gap between the traditional knowledge and the modern business through talks, events and cultural products.

Interior of Charu Space
Interior of Charu Space

Events

Young Tibetan entrepreneur Tenpa Darje is sharing his experience of starting business in his home place on the Tibetan plateau.

Charu host talks on mainly social entrepreneur and other topics such as traditional cultural vitalization and environmental protection. It also hosts toastmaster and yoga courses.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "In China, There's a Hipster Yak Coffee Joint Run by Tibetan Nomads". Vice. 2016-07-11. Retrieved 2017-11-18.
  2. ↑ Nyima, Palden (August 12, 2016). "Entrepreneur's aim: bridge cultures". China Daily (USA version). Retrieved November 19, 2017.
  3. ↑ Wright, Christian L. (2016-10-26). "Buzzy, Newly Accessible Destinations, From the Canadian Arctic to Chengdu, China". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2017-11-26.
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