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Is Luckin Coffee Halal?
Luckin Coffee, a Chinese coffee chain with over 8,000 stores nationwide and the blue deer logo that it stands for. However, their name might ring a bell from an accounting fraud scandal which almost brought their company down on Wall Street in 2020.
Now attempting a comeback with their inaugural Singapore store opening in Marina Square in March 2023. Their popular iced Coconut Latte (S$6.40), particularly popular in China where over 300 Million cups have been sold since 1999. Combining cold-pressed coconut milk with espresso for an energising boost and plant-based milk for lactose intolerant people.
Little Black Cup’s other drinks include their Specialty Single Origin Espresso (SOE) series, which is expertly brewed by World Barista Championship winners. Each SOE Series coffee bean from around the globe is carefully roasted and ground on-site to guarantee peak freshness. They also offer Matcha Exfreezo drinks (S$6.40 each), ideal for cooling off in hot weather.
As opposed to Starbucks, Joe & the Juice doesn’t offer as comprehensive of a food menu and only provides snacks such as cookies and cakes with their beverages; but for anyone in search of an excellent cup of joe and tasty snacks this might just be your perfect spot.
Luckin Coffee stands apart from other local chains by not accepting cash payment; rather, its mobile app encourages people to place orders, then collect their number when ready. This approach allows customers to skip lines while enjoying their coffee – as well as reduces any risk that non-halal ingredients might find their way into their beverages.
Although they do not specifically cater to halal customers, their beverages use ingredients deemed suitable by Islamic law, including sugar, dairy products, and syrups. Furthermore, they have an in-house certification body which checks to make sure all their products meet this criteria and some suppliers provide products made with these ingredients as well.
If beverages aren’t your cup of tea, fear not – there’s still plenty to enjoy at Coffee Republic if bakery items such as bread and samosas don’t quite satisfy. They also provide vegetarian meal options.
Muslim panels perform audits to confirm a restaurant’s halal status, inspecting ingredients and processes before conducting an onsite audit of the facility and giving its certification if all standards have been met. They also check the kitchen to make sure there is no cross-contamination with non-halal meat; additionally, prayer rooms and designated seating stalls for Muslim customers are offered within this establishment.