Datafa at CIIE 2026 | From a First Taste to Beverage Sourcing

At the Datafa booth in Shanghai, visitors stopped to sample drinks and explore tropical fruit flavors from Vietnam. Their curiosity brought a familiar sourcing question to life. Which of these flavors would customers in their own market reach for?

Datafa took part in the ninth China International Import Expo (CIIE) from November 5 to 10, 2026, at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai. Held under the theme “New Era, Shared Future,” the expo included a Food and Agricultural Products exhibition area. Datafa welcomed visitors at Booth 8.1C4-01.

What a Tasting Can Tell a Beverage Buyer

A tasting gives importers and distributors a practical way to assess a drink. How familiar is the flavor to local shoppers? Does the sweetness suit the intended audience? Would the product work as an everyday purchase or as a new flavor shoppers might pick up out of curiosity?

For buyers sourcing Vietnamese tropical fruit juice, those questions help narrow down the flavors worth sampling again. For buyers looking for a coconut water supplier from Vietnam, the same process can help define the taste profile and pack format they want to evaluate before requesting a quote.

Building a Beverage Range Around Different Drinking Occasions

Fruit juice and coconut water give distributors options for everyday refreshment. Ready-to-drink coffee and canned milk tea can serve a different occasion, such as a midmorning coffee break or an afternoon treat. Thinking about where and when shoppers will drink each product helps buyers decide which categories belong in the same retail range.

Buyers looking for a Vietnamese RTD coffee supplier can start by sharing their target flavor profile, pack size, and sales channel. For teams sourcing canned milk tea, Datafa’s 315 mL Canned Latte Milk Tea Drink provides a concrete reference for discussing a ready-to-drink tea latte or a private label concept.

Continue the Conversation After CIIE

If you tried a Datafa beverage in Shanghai, tell us which one caught your attention and where you plan to sell it. Importers and distributors can discuss existing products, specifications, and order requirements. Brand owners exploring beverage OEM/ODM in Vietnam can also discuss formula, sweetness, packaging, and label customization with our team.

Thank you to everyone who tasted a drink and shared their impressions with us at CIIE 2026. To follow up, send us your target market, beverage category, preferred packaging, and estimated first order volume.

Contact Datafa about distribution or private label beverages