The concept of "specialty coffee" appeared relatively late in Xi'an and has not yet been widely popularized. Boutique cafes in Xi'an have been in a tepid situation, although the emergence of coffee business blocks has created favorable external conditions for cafes, but the life of cafes is still generally short, and closure is the norm in the industry.

Founded in 2011 as a baking studio, sugarman was inspired by the American music documentary "Searching for Sugar Man". Two years later, Sugarman moved to the high-tech zone and was upgraded to Sugarman Espresso Vegetarian Drink Candy Man, which appeared in the public's field of vision with a new look.

There are a wide range of coffee types for vegetarian drinks and sweeteners. There are three types of coffee: espresso, iced coffee, and filter coffee, and filter coffee is divided into two types: hand brewing and siphon according to different brewing methods. Many people think that siphon coffee is a hand-poured coffee with complicated equipment, in fact, due to the difference in extraction methods, the two are also different in taste, the biggest feature of hand-poured coffee is that it is rich in layers, and you can drink other flavors in the coffee except bitterness, while siphon coffee is more mellow and rich in taste.

There are two options for espresso beans, and the beans change from time to time, depending on the menu of the day. Under normal circumstances, the two Italian coffee beans will be divided into dark roast beans and light roast beans, the degree of roasting is linked to the coffee flavor, dark roasted coffee beans tend to be bitter more than sour, light roasted coffee beans are more sour, and the combination of one dark and one light also takes care of the taste preferences of different guests. The left-wing latte is the signature drink of the vegetarian drink and sugar man, the left-wing latte has more espresso than the usual latte of the same specification (200ml), the coffee content is more, and the bitterness is more obvious; The surface milk foam is uniform and delicate, the milk taste is slightly light, and the overall taste is mellow and rich.

There are not many types of iced coffee, but the best thing is that it is well produced, and nitrogen coffee has the highest order rate. Nitrogen coffee, as the name suggests, is to inject nitrogen into the coffee, which is characterized by a fine foam and a mellow taste. Nitrogen coffee has become popular in recent years, and its production principle is easy to understand, but it requires complex and diverse professional equipment, and there are certain requirements for the technical level of baristas, so nitrogen coffee is not common in boutique cafes in Xi'an. The vegetarian Sugar Man's Nitrogen Coffee is served in a beer glass, and its appearance is not much different from that of a German stout. Compared to cold brew coffee or iced drip coffee, nitrogen coffee has a slight sweetness to neutralize the bitterness of the coffee, and the dense foam makes the coffee smoother.

The filter coffees on the menu are single-origin coffees, with more than 10 varieties of beans, each labeled with the origin, processing and flavor profile of each bean. The coffee beans are self-roasted, and the waiter will introduce the characteristics of each bean in detail, the differences between the beans, and make corresponding recommendations according to the taste preferences of customers, which is very friendly to non-professionals.

In terms of scale, decoration and configuration, it is difficult to find a boutique café in Xi'an that can compete with vegetarian drinks and sugar people, so it is not an exaggeration to call it a Xi'an café landmark. As the only café in Xi'an that dares to open a store next to Starbucks, Vegetarian Drink Candy Man has not been stolen by the world's largest coffee brand. The store has changed the white Scandinavian style design, with brown and blue as the theme colors, and glass curtain walls on all sides, making the space open. The store is fully equipped with first-class machines, including coffee machines from brands such as SYNESSO, KEES, La Marzocco, Astoria and others, as well as PROBAT roasters and Mahlkonig grinders, and the store has a dedicated exhibition area showcasing the Brewista range.

Vegetarian Drink & Candy Man positions itself as a coffee factory with a roasting room and a teaching area. Training sessions are offered in the teaching area, cupping events are held twice a week, and a 360-degree bar allows guests to see the whole process of making coffee, allowing guests to experience the joy of making their own coffee.