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Coffee from 'Shangri-La'

I lived in Yunnan for four years before moving to the north. While Yunnan coffee purchased from stores is usually disappointing it is usually because it is not fresh, and/or has not been packaged/stored properly to maintain freshness. However, there are several cities I frequent where the cafes all serve a very wonderful and distinct cup of Yunnan coffee that could be served at the very best places worldwide...currently I just wish I could buy that bean here in the north. With major companies moving in perhaps soon. I have also within the last year read about major domestic investment in a couple of companies looking to distribute nationally, but so far have only seen them in Beijing and the coffee is a good value for the price-range but not yet high-end. We also have a coffee roaster here in Shijiazhuang, but even their fresh out-of-the-roaster beans are lacking in quality, although most of their beans are imported.

Chinese Youth Will Propel Economic and Political Changes

The author of this article clearly knows what is going on in China; it concurs with my own "on the ground" observations. It amazes me how many posters have commented negatively on his article, who clearly have never been to China. Probably the same bitter financial experts who didn't see the current real estate or financial crisis coming.