{"product_id":"stingcoffeebean","title":"Sting and His Wuliang Mountain Coffee Beans (Open)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"rich_media_area_primary\" id=\"page-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rich_media_area_primary_inner\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"img-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"js_content\"\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"rich_media_title\"\u003eNote: On April 18, 2025, Sting passed away. The record is preserved as a memorial to him. He was a special person who will be remembered by many for a long time. His Wuliangshan coffee beans continue to be operated by his son Jiahui and are available for purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"rich_media_title\"\u003eSting is a truly unique presence in Dali. Although his friends around him are a diverse group of extraordinary people, they all respect him. He is a free and authentic individual. My interactions with him were limited to about ten years ago, when we played football with friends from Niao Bar and met a few times. Later, I saw him several times when we had meals at his place in Sanwenbi.\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dalitrip.com\/products\/stingjapanesefood\"\u003eSanwen Fish Restaurant\u003c\/a\u003eWatching him work, smoking, observing his arrangements, tableware, and ashtray—seeing his coffee utensils in the article below—still evokes deep feelings. A person's understanding of things is reflected in these simple details, touching the heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"rich_media_title\"\u003eBecause my understanding of him is limited, I found these very good writings to present Sting and his coffee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"rich_media_title\"\u003eHis coffee beans are very simple, with three categories, 250g packaging at 55 RMB:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"rich_media_title\"\u003e10 (Light Roast with Fruity Notes)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"rich_media_title\"\u003e20 (Medium Roast with Rich Aroma)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"rich_media_title\"\u003e30 (Dark Roast, Intense Flavor)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"rich_media_title\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"rich_media_title\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you want to try coffee made by someone who started planting and roasting long before coffee became fashionable, give it a try.\u003c\/span\u003eTo purchase, please add his WeChat: Sting-1122\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"rich_media_title\"\u003eHis and his friends'\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dalitrip.com\/products\/stingjapanesefood\"\u003eJapanese-style Sanwen Fish Restaurant\u003c\/a\u003ebusiness quickly reopened at a new location below Wuwei Temple.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"rich_media_title\"\u003eReposted from WeChat Official Account: Luyeyou Travel Author: July Shang\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"rich_media_title\"\u003e\u003cem id=\"publish_time\" class=\"rich_media_meta rich_media_meta_text\"\u003eFebruary 3, 2018\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"activity-name\" class=\"rich_media_title\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"%E5%9C%A8%E5%A4%A7%E7%90%86%E7%9A%84%E8%80%81%E9%99%A2%E5%AD%90%E9%87%8C%EF%BC%8C%E6%9D%A5%E6%9D%AF%E7%BA%A2%E7%B3%96%E7%94%9F%E5%A7%9C%E5%92%96%E5%95%A1\"\u003eIn the old courtyard in Dali, enjoy a cup of brown sugar ginger coffee. \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0661\/3450\/7676\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_e3657215-a639-4d68-bf08-dbd58f507391.jpg?v=1741872483\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #867979;\"\u003eIf coffee beans could choose,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #867979;\"\u003ethey would probably wish to become Sting’s beans,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #867979;\"\u003ecarefully cultivated, patiently roasted, brewed at will.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e01\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the third day in Dali, the experienced driver said he would take us to a place where they roast coffee beans. Sting, who had worked in Japan for 20 years as a chef, returned and started planting and roasting coffee beans—an interesting person. So, we took a winding route to an old courtyard that I still couldn’t find next time. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen we found Sting, he was still basking in the sun in a small garden behind the house, asking if we wanted coffee. Of course, we were just here to enjoy some coffee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSting showed us his beans, with a map beside him, circled around a place called Wuliang Mountain, and said these beans were grown on Wuliang Mountain. It felt like knowing a person’s hometown, and suddenly these beans felt very familiar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0661\/3450\/7676\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_6113e9d6-2f76-477e-934c-0bacc3682804.jpg?v=1741872483\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e02\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSting brewed us coffee, apologetically saying we might not be used to such simple utensils. \u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0661\/3450\/7676\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_65059cf7-0d74-42c0-b5ce-8bc83701b996.jpg?v=1741872483\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, such rustic coffee utensils. After living in the city for a long time, used to many beautiful and fancy utensils, coffee served in beautiful ware often tastes better. But here, in a courtyard where vegetables are grown, clothes are drying, shoes are being repaired, and shuttlecock is being kicked, none of that matters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0661\/3450\/7676\/files\/mmexportdc60c44e01d3857eb6b39ce0c4ddb1c6-1741873062646.jpg?v=1741873092\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe casually chatted, and Sting said the first cup would be stronger, usually with some brown sugar and milk. The subsequent cups would be milder, with nothing added. He also mentioned that you could add brown sugar and fresh ginger, peeling the ginger first, and that winter is a good time to drink it this way. You could also use very thin lemon slices to pair with the coffee, to experience the sourness of lemon contrasting with the coffee. Oh, I realized coffee can be enjoyed this way too! We relaxed, chatting slowly, drinking freshly ground small-batch coffee, reminiscent of the beautiful weather in Yunnan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0661\/3450\/7676\/files\/mmexportbc601c7f039e24eb4c0b9a6573836b28-1741873059634.jpg?v=1741873092\"\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, we drank a lot of cappuccinos and lattes. But, for the first time, in a simple courtyard, using such rustic utensils, listening to a craftsman who has been making food for 20 years and growing coffee beans for 7 years talk about the collision of different ingredients, the coffee beans here seem to dance, offering more flexibility and possibilities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0661\/3450\/7676\/files\/mmexport4bb530ef0c1b76249563e9befc49f57d-1741873056892.jpg?v=1741873092\"\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e03\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAh yes, I brought back the skills Sting taught me. In the future, the Ludye Cultural Space will also feature Wuliang Mountain coffee, lemon coffee, and brown sugar ginger coffee. There are even more possibilities, and I will continue to stay curious and try new things with Sting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0661\/3450\/7676\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_7ba0bd92-ace2-43d2-b2b0-831103625f91.jpg?v=1741875639\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Spoon of Light｜vol. o2 Wuliang Mountain Coffee (Yunnan Small-Bean Coffee)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAddress: Dali, Yunnan... inside a luminous house\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mp.weixin.qq.com\/s\/wUPtNej31idFoies-7dqxw\"\u003eCharacters｜Hippie Chef \u0026 Coffee Farmer\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReposted from WeChat Official Account:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rich_media_meta rich_media_meta_nickname\"\u003e\u003ca id=\"js_name\" class=\"wx_tap_link js_wx_tap_highlight weui-wa-hotarea\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eillusion幻\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rich_media_meta rich_media_meta_nickname\"\u003e\u003cem id=\"publish_time\" class=\"rich_media_meta rich_media_meta_text\"\u003eAugust 15, 2015\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rich_media_meta rich_media_meta_nickname\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0661\/3450\/7676\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_7a6ed216-c246-4360-af31-5c02d3c4cad0.jpg?v=1741874636\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan id=\"profileBt\" class=\"rich_media_meta rich_media_meta_nickname\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eWhen I first met Sting, I felt he was so cool. First, I was surrounded by his warm hippie aura, then I was conquered by the various delicious dishes he personally cooked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"js_profile_card\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom culinary master to coffee farmer, Sting has been based in Dali for four years. Starting from enjoying coffee, he later drove south with friends like Jiajun to find the most authentic coffee beans. Through continuous visits and tastings, he finally found the most satisfying flavor in a village north of Wuliang Mountain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0661\/3450\/7676\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_dde69f42-f4e0-4a08-bb24-0a877b6dd174.jpg?v=1741874637\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0661\/3450\/7676\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_a91e4327-af4a-4cd8-bdb4-e1aa1d946d1e.jpg?v=1741874636\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWuliang Mountain is located in the transition zone between the Central Asian and South Asian tropical zones in western Jingdong County, Pu'er City. At an altitude of 3,306 meters, it has a small temperature difference year-round, abundant rainfall, and a complex and diverse natural environment. The unique three-dimensional climate is very suitable for growing Arabica coffee beans. Here, we cooperate with several local farmers at higher altitudes with excellent quality, using no pesticides or chemical fertilizers, only organic manure, allowing the coffee trees to grow healthily in the most natural state. The first batch of coffee cherries ripens each October, with the last harvest in March of the following year. To ensure consistent quality and flavor, from the moment the coffee cherries are picked, every step is handled manually—different from other brands that directly purchase processed beans from farmers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0661\/3450\/7676\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_db268800-6406-4db7-ad3f-fe676b647c91.jpg?v=1741874637\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFreshly harvested coffee cherries need to be sun-dried for at least 40 days. Through daily exposure to sunlight and wind, they are gently dried until the shells can be removed to harvest the coffee beans. The beans are then carefully sorted, graded, roasted, and processed before reaching our cups.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0661\/3450\/7676\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_35bfea65-1b70-4a14-96cd-9cf9dbf550c0.jpg?v=1741874637\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEveryone pulls together—Sting, Jiajun, and friends—creating their own brand of native Yunnan coffee beans, categorized into three roast levels: 10, 20, and 30, with a signature blend. They use packaging suitable for both stores and home use. The logo and pattern stamps are designed and carved by Xiaomi (Bald Head). Everyone personally packages the products, making everything naturally rustic yet vibrant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0661\/3450\/7676\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_253e751b-cc3f-498e-8130-344eebf2e6ff.jpg?v=1741874605\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0661\/3450\/7676\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_5c2905d7-6744-45b1-aa37-3b7580dd64a9.jpg?v=1741874604\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0661\/3450\/7676\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_e68159d0-30a0-4cff-8f3f-758d60f640fa.jpg?v=1741874604\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday, Wuliang Mountain coffee beans supply several shops in Dali Old Town and across Erhai Lake, and have entered some cafes in other cities. They are loved by many coffee enthusiasts. Throughout this process, there is not only the gift of nature’s sunlight, rain, wind, and thunder but also the diligent labor of farmers and the collective support of friends. This must be the sweetest bitterness in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0661\/3450\/7676\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_9092bcc8-8c98-4ade-99c6-3105713fca7f.jpg?v=1741874605\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the past two years, Stin has been waking up every morning to water the vegetable garden, tend to the crops, then start roasting coffee beans, sifting the beans, packaging them, and riding his motorcycle to go for a ride, delivering coffee beans to friends along the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0661\/3450\/7676\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_4da76525-a85c-4ff6-9a3a-4ea807605895.jpg?v=1741874605\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0661\/3450\/7676\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_689ae9e0-983f-459a-84c6-1b301b302628.jpg?v=1741874604\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0661\/3450\/7676\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_de0c284a-96a8-4bc5-8e14-f12932315087.jpg?v=1741874605\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe says that now, compared to cooking, he is increasingly falling in love with the life of a farmer because farming is so much fun. The garden is planted with various organic vegetables for salads, cherry tomatoes, fennel, sour papaya, pomegranates, and more, and has already begun supplying a few stores in the ancient city for vegetable salads. Whenever friends visit, both Stin and Jiajü will first invite them to stroll through the vegetable garden, share freshly picked fruits, observe the vibrant crops, and chat about farming, livelihood, clothing, and food in harmony with nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0661\/3450\/7676\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_e7738ab5-6ca0-43b4-8c85-8e2044b30f5f.jpg?v=1741874605\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHardworking people who rely on the sky for their livelihood will always be favored by nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThanks to the 'Hermits'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003eIllustration by Sī Sī\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003eText by Mèng Qí\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003eDriver Sū Yáng\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003e\u003cspan id=\"copyright_logo\" class=\"wx_tap_link js_wx_tap_highlight rich_media_meta icon_appmsg_tag appmsg_title_tag weui-wa-hotarea\"\u003eExcerpt from WeChat Official Account:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rich_media_meta rich_media_meta_nickname\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"wx_tap_link js_wx_tap_highlight weui-wa-hotarea\" id=\"js_name\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eOur Happiness on the Road, Author\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rich_media_meta rich_media_meta_text\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"link\" class=\"wx_tap_link js_wx_tap_highlight rich_media_meta_link weui-wa-hotarea\" data-rewardsn=\"7287b56282e3b0e08143\" data-timestamp=\"1741877636\" data-canreward=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003eLài Mǐn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rich_media_meta rich_media_meta_nickname\" id=\"profileBt\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rich_media_meta rich_media_meta_text\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"link\" id=\"js_author_name\" class=\"wx_tap_link js_wx_tap_highlight rich_media_meta_link weui-wa-hotarea\" data-rewardsn=\"7287b56282e3b0e08143\" data-timestamp=\"1741877636\" data-canreward=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\u003cem id=\"publish_time\" class=\"rich_media_meta rich_media_meta_text\"\u003eFebruary 13, 2021\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"rich_media_title\" id=\"activity-name\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mp.weixin.qq.com\/s\/ROVHH9OjIoGTMwq-nbWbsw\"\u003eHappiness on the Road 12\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eLater, she (Wang Dan) took me to explore Dali Ancient Town, tasted all the snacks in the town, saw the unique decorative walls and courtyards in the village, and took me to braid special Dali-style small braids. She also introduced me to another recluse in Dali—Sting, a coffee master from Hong Kong who used to work as a Japanese cuisine chef for over ten years. The cool Uncle Sting, with long hair and black-rimmed glasses, was the first to show me coffee beans with skins, which they grow themselves in Wuliang Mountain. Sting is a very free-spirited man; the most enviable thing about him is his unrestrained lifestyle. He does whatever he wants, loves this kind of life, and lives this way. This is actually a form of freedom, and it is this freedom that creates his natural, carefree aura. I asked him, 'Can you teach me how to make coffee?' He immediately said, 'Sure, I’ll teach you how to brew a really delicious coffee.' He showed me step-by-step how to grind the coffee beans, boil water, and brew the coffee. He said that simple pour-over coffee is very good, but technique is very important. I also helped him pack the coffee beans into bags, and during the process, I couldn’t help but sneak a taste of one. Sting was surprised and asked if I found it bitter. I said, 'Not really, I just tasted that aroma.' Hearing this, he generously gave me a big bag of coffee beans. I was overjoyed and kept thanking him. When I left, Uncle Sting told me, 'The world is so big, you should go see it. Don’t care what others say.' I nodded, and those words really touched my heart. My old Ding and I are just going to see how big this world really is.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0661\/3450\/7676\/files\/640_85.jpg?v=1741877461\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Local Food","offers":[{"title":"Default Title ","offer_id":44832838484124,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"CNY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0661\/3450\/7676\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_253e751b-cc3f-498e-8130-344eebf2e6ff.jpg?v=1741876592","url":"https:\/\/qcwwsq-qi.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/stingcoffeebean","provider":"Dali Experience Community","version":"1.0","type":"link"}