Beverage giants find perfect brew in province

This spring, as the coffee planting season begins in Pu'er, the leading coffee-producing region in Yunnan province, Cai Qingkai, a local farmer, has been busy organizing colleagues to prune aging and unproductive branches, with the aim of promoting new growth and improving airflow.

Local coffee planting specialists from the Starbucks Farmer Support Center make visits and assist Cai and his team with maintenance, and prepare the soil with precise fertilization techniques.

"They help us test the soil to identify any nutrient deficiencies, enriching it to ensure the quality of the beans," said Cai.