Starbucks reported that the pilot local adaption tests for four coffee varietals, first introduced in Yunnan about three years ago under the Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) agreements with the Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Science and People’s Government of Pu’er City, Yunnan Province, are progressing on-track.
John Culver, president, Starbucks China and Asia Pacific, said: “The opening of the Starbucks China Farmer Support Centre is a significant milestone in Starbucks continued investments in China and the Starbucks Yunnan Coffee Project.
“We are committed to deepening our relationships with local Chinese farmers, through our work with the Yunnan Provincial Government and the Pu’er Municipal government.
“We believe Yunnan will play an important strategic role in our long-term supply of premium arabica coffee, as we continue to expand our store base in China, reaching 1,500 stores in 2015.”
Source: Starbucks Coffee Company
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