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When she’s not in the DP office, she enjoys browsing through stationery stores or looking for a new iced latte flavor.

And of course, another favorite pairing would be fresh herbs: imagine a cherry lemonade or iced green tea with lots and lots of fresh mint?

She also imports her iced coffee cups from China - and said she noticed the prices on those jumped overnight.

Try a tarragon syrup in lemonade, some muddled tarragon in cocktails or the slight anise flavor in homemade iced tea.

While it is often seen as China's biggest bubble tea, iced drinks, and ice cream chain, it operates more like a raw-materials supplier than a traditional brand.