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Sep 2024
11m 8s

Newbie | I want coffee!

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China has the soy bean, hairy bean, and the mung bean. What about the coffee bean? In today's podcast, you'll learn how to get your daily dose, in Mandarin Chinese. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1049

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