Is American Coffee More Bitter Than Traditional Chinese Medicine? The Difference Between Coffee and Herbal Tea

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The Traditional Chinese Medicine vs. Americano Coffee Debate

If you were to ask about the difference between traditional Chinese medicine and Americano coffee in the past, most people would answer "Traditional Chinese medicine can be paid with medical insurance, while Americano requires out-of-pocket payment." However, this statement can't be said with certainty nowadays, as many traditional Chinese medicine pharmacies have already launched coffee products. Sooner or later, there will really be coffee that can be purchased with medical insurance.

However, if you were to ask about the commonalities between Americano coffee and traditional Chinese medicine, the first thing most people would think of would definitely be the word "bitter." The traditional impression that Americano coffee is "bitter" seems to be deeply ingrained in many consumers' minds.

The Viral Discussion

Recently, there was a trending topic on Weibo with a soul-searching question #TheDifferenceBetweenTraditionalMedicineAndAmericano#, which immediately rushed to the third position on the trending list. As of now, it has reached 62.081 million reads, and the data continues to rise steadily.

Origins and Background

First, let's talk about the origins of both. Traditional Chinese medicine originated in China and has several thousand years of traditional culture. It can be described as broad, profound, and time-honored. The therapeutic effects of traditional Chinese medicine are increasingly valued in today's society, with practices like acupuncture and herbal medicine preparations gradually penetrating various parts of the world.

According to reports, China has approximately 12,000 medicinal plants, which other countries do not possess. In terms of traditional Chinese medicine resources, we occupy an almost monopolistic trend. It was the ancient sages' in-depth exploration, research, and summary of Chinese herbal medicine and traditional Chinese medicine that led to today's widespread recognition and application of herbal medicine.

Americano coffee, on the other hand, originated in the United States. It is black coffee made using a drip coffee maker, or alternatively, made by diluting espresso with a certain proportion of water. It is understood that Americano coffee comes from the habit of American military personnel in Europe during World War II adding hot water to the small-sized espresso commonly found in Europe.

Because Americans generally prepare coffee in a relatively casual and simple manner, this method quickly became popular with the spread of American chain stores worldwide. Black coffee made with drip, French press, and other equipment can all be called Americano coffee.

Netizens' Creative Responses

The netizens' comments under this trending topic really exploded with all sorts of different statements. So let's take a look at what answers netizens gave to this question? Some netizens said: "Traditional Chinese medicine can be paid with medical insurance cards," "You'll know the taste of the next Americano, but you'll never guess the taste of the next bowl of traditional Chinese medicine," "One is life-saving, the other is life-extending," and others said "Drinking traditional Chinese medicine can't relieve constipation, but Americano can"...

Hmm? Is that not possible? Clicking on this comment, you can see other netizens replying below: "Drinking traditional Chinese medicine can make you rush to doubt your life," "Just had the doctor adjust the prescription, can't rush anymore"...

Another netizen commented: "Americano isn't as bitter as going to work, and traditional Chinese medicine isn't as bitter as life," with replies like "Summary: neither is as bitter as my life," "Oh my, you have to be cultured," and "You understand life"... Hahaha~ I really can't help but laugh!

A Key Distinction

Actually, traditional Chinese medicine and Americano coffee have another major difference: traditional Chinese medicine requires a prescription from a hospital or pharmacy to purchase. Today's Americano coffee, however, can not only be bought in coffee shops but also in breakfast shops, bubble tea shops, car shops, phone shops, and many other places.

Among the many different statements, I still want to quietly say that the difference between Americano and traditional Chinese medicine lies in their names: one is called Americano, the other is called traditional Chinese medicine... Common point: both are things needed by those with bitter lives... So what do you think is the difference between traditional Chinese medicine and Americano?

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