Smart deal for upsizing bottled drinks

The message is clear: bigger means better value for your buck

When a simple bottle of tea trended nationwide recently, it wasn't a new flavor or celebrity endorsement. It was size. Pure, practical size.

The trigger? Oriental Leaf, a popular bottled tea brand owned by beverage giant Nongfu Spring, unleashed a 1.5-liter giant onto shelves and e-commerce platforms.

"Wait, Oriental Leaf comes in 1.5L now? Where can I buy it?" said Zhao Mengxiao, a 31-year-old resident in Beijing after seeing posts on social media platform Sina Weibo.