Kobe Bryant -- I'll Take My Coffee Black ... Mamba Style In China (PHOTO)

Kobe Bryant gets even MORE special treatment when he leaves America ... 'cause we're pretty sure his neighborhood Starbucks never served up an awesome Black Mamba themed latte!

That distinction goes to a coffee shop in China ... where KB's touring with Nike. He posted a pic of the cup o' joe he got in Shanghai, complete with cinnamon dusting in the shape of his logo.

As caffeine jolts go, this ones pretty epic ... as our friends at BSO pointed out.

Also, check out the crowd that turned out for one of his events. Damn, there's a lot of people in China!