What are the advantages of growing coffee in Yunnan? introduction to the characteristics of growing coffee beans in Yunnan

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Introduction to Qianjie, Yunnan Baoshan Huaguoshan Coffee

The most suitable provinces for growing coffee in China are Yunnan, Hainan, Guangdong, Guangxi and so on, of which Yunnan Province accounts for more than 95% of the country's planting area and output. Dehong, Lincang, Pu'er, Baoshan, Xishuangbanna, Wenshan and other places in the south and west of Yunnan are all the distribution areas of small-grain coffee in Yunnan. Up to now, the planting area of coffee in Yunnan has reached 1.8 million mu, with an annual output of 150000 tons.

The western and southern parts of Yunnan Province are located between 15 °N and the Tropic of Cancer, most of which are 1000-2000 meters above sea level, and the topography is dominated by mountains and slopes. With fertile land, sufficient sunshine, rich rainfall and large temperature difference between day and night, the unique natural conditions have formed the particularity of Yunnan small seed coffee taste-strong but not bitter, fragrant but not strong, slightly fruity.

The cultivation of coffee in Baoshan began in the mid-1950s, and the first coffee seedling was introduced by the late patriotic overseas Chinese Mr. Liang Jinshan in Southeast Asia. Baoshan Coffee planting area is located at the eastern foot of Gaoligong Mountain, which belongs to the dry and hot valley. The climate belongs to the monsoon climate of the south subtropical eastern dry summer humid plateau, with sufficient sunshine, rich heat, less Rain Water, warm winter and less fog, and no frost all the year round. Enjoy the laudatory name of "natural greenhouse" and "tropical treasure land".

The local famous small-grain coffee, with excellent quality, won the gold medal at the 42nd Brussels Eureka Expo in 1993, and was called "world-class quality" and "planting level" by world-class coffee experts such as Brazil, Turkey, Indonesia and so on. In recent years, with the expansion of international trade, Lujiangba's small-grain coffee is more famous.

Merchants in Europe, the United States, Egypt, Hong Kong and Macao, especially in Britain, the United States, Egypt, Hong Kong and Macao all regard it as the best coffee, and the products are in short supply. In December 2010, after being examined and approved by the General Administration of quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of China, it was decided to implement the protection of national geographical indication products for "Baoshan small Coffee". By the end of 2016, the planting area of coffee in Baoshan City was 260000 mu, with a total output of 35000 tons. Mainly distributed in Longyang, Longling, Changning and Shidian counties (cities).

Iron pickup

One of the old varieties of coffee mentioned by the people of Baoshan in Yunnan is the iron pickup. Iron pickup is an ancient native coffee variety in Ethiopia.

The top leaves of the iron pickup are red and copper, the opposite leaves are long and oval, the leaves are smooth, and the branches at the ends are very long and few branches. Although the flavor of Tieka coffee is elegant, but its physique is weak, its disease resistance is poor, it is easy to get leaf rust, and its yield is not much.

[Yunnan Huaguoshan] dry aromas have a hint of citrus acidity and nutty aromas, with plum, citrus acidity and nutty flavors, sweet melons and brown sugar, with a hint of black tea in the finish. The overall flavor level is relatively rich.

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