The Coffee Belt refers to the equatorial region with the ideal conditions to grow coffee beans. At the two new farms, Starbucks will study how hybrid coffee varieties perform at different ...

Analysts say the move is likely to have a major impact on Starbucks, especially as it looks to grow in China, a region that both coffee chains are looking to expand in to drive sales. Here's how ...

A new Yunnan province coffee-bean farm marks the first time Starbucks will grow its own coffee, as the U.S. chain eyes further expansion in China. Video courtesy of Reuters.

Arabica coffee beans aren't as easy to grow as the robusta variety, and this is why Starbucks has dedicated ... are grown and harvested in various regions, but the most popular types are Coffea ...