During the 2000s, Starbucks experienced its most rapid growth. While already sizeable, its revenue increased from $4.1 billion in 2003 to $10.4 billion in 2008. This rapid growth started to outstrip its suppliers’ capacity. The situation was further exacerbated by external economic variables, including the global economic downturn in 2008, which resulted in higher supply chain expenses. From October 2007 to October 2008, supply chain expenses grew by $125 million (U.S.) from $750 million, while sales declined by 10% (LeBlanc, 2019). In short, Starbucks faced a supply chain sustainability crisis. This case follows the efforts of Starbucks to restructure its supply chain to be more sustainable and takes a closer look at the role of Starbucks’s Farmer Support Centers using the example in Yunnan, China.