Ding Zhi: A promise brewed in every cup chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2026-03-19 10:20

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202603/19/WS69bb5d6ba310d6866eb3eab5.html He made a promise to earthquake-orphaned children in 2008. He's kept it ever since. Meet Ding Zhi. He sold his home and started a tiny coffee stall in Chengdu, Sichuan province to stay close to those children. When he discovered that China grows world-class coffee, he switched to 100 percent Yunnan beans — and never looked back.