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Published: 2026-07-14 Author: World Gafei

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China has traditionally been famous for its fragrant teas, but the country is emerging as a key Asian producer of a different beverage: quality arabica coffee. Known for its fruity aroma, the coffee from the southwestern province of Yunnan has become a staple of European arabica blends, say international commodity traders and roasters.

Historically, China is famous for producing fragrant tea. Today, China is increasingly becoming an important producer of high-quality Arabica coffee beans (arabica, also known as small grains of coffee), a very different drink in Asia. This kind of coffee beans is famous for its fragrant fruit aroma. Arabica coffee beans from the southwestern province of Yunnan have become the main blend of Arabica coffee in Europe, according to international commodity traders and roasters.

Arabica, mainly used in cappuccinos and espressos, was introduced into Yunnan by a French missionary in the late 1880s. But coffee production only took off 100 years later with the investment of the Chinese government and the UN Development Programme.

Arabica coffee beans are mainly used to make cappuccinos and espresso (espresso). This kind of coffee beans was introduced into Yunnan by a French missionary in the late 1880s. However, it was not until a hundred years later that coffee production increased rapidly with the investment of the Chinese government and the United Nations Development Programme (UN Development Programme).

"The mild taste and aroma is similar to the beans from Honduras or Guatemala," said Wouter De Smet, head of Nestl é & # 39 Ten s coffee agricultural services team in China.

"the light taste and aroma are very similar to coffee beans from Honduras and Guatemala," said Wouter De Smet, head of Nestl é 's coffee agricultural services team in China.

An increasing number of Yunnan farmers are turning to coffee, which offers higher returns compared with other crops. In 2012, farmers' income from coffee was double that for tea grown on the same acreage, according to Mr De Smet.

Compared with other crops, the higher return of coffee is prompting more and more farmers in Yunnan to switch to coffee. In 2012, farmers earned twice as much from coffee as tea under the same acreage, according to de Mei.

Chinese coffee exports have grown steadily over the past decade, with volumes rising from 137000 60kg bags in 1998 to 1.1m 60kg bags in 2012-on a par with Costa Rica and just under 1 per cent of the world total. The boom in production comes as coffee drinking in China is growing at about 15 percent a year, compared with about 2 percent for the world.

Over the past decade, China's coffee exports have been growing steadily, from 137000 bags (60 kg each) in 1998 to 1.1 million bags in 2012. This is equal to Costa Rica's exports and accounts for slightly less than 1 per cent of total global exports. While coffee production is growing rapidly, coffee consumption in China is also growing at a rapid rate of about 15% a year. By contrast, global coffee consumption is growing at only about 2 per cent.

Yunnan's high-altitude terrain is very favorable for growing coffee with its prevailing micro climate of cool nights and mild days throughout the year. Today, North American buyers and global traders consider Yunnan to be one of the most promising coffee growing regions in the world.

High-altitude terrain, coupled with the unique geographical advantages such as warm days and cool microclimate throughout the year, make Yunnan particularly suitable for growing coffee. Today, both North American buyers and global traders believe that Yunnan is one of the most potential coffee growing areas in the world.

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