How to grow coffee beans out of the harsh conditions where China is suitable for growing coffee only Yunnan

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After removing the exocarp and pulp of the coffee fruit, the seeds with endocarp were planted in the nursery. After 1 or 2 months, the seeds will slowly germinate, grow into main roots and support the seedlings. After about 9 months, they will grow into a sapling with 12-16 leaves about 50cm, and then transplanted to the manor. Coffee will not blossom for the first time until it has been planted for 3-5 years (at least 3 years). White coffee flowers usually have five petals and usually have some jasmine aroma. The flowering period of the coffee tree is very short. It will wither in about 3 days and wither in a week.

After the flowers bloom, the fruit grows slowly. After 6-8 months, the coffee fruit ripens slowly. At the beginning, the coffee fruit is green and hard, slowly changes color and softens, and turns into ripe red fruit (there will also be special beans such as yellow bourbon. The color will turn yellow when ripe. ), so the coffee fruit is also called "red cherry" or "coffee cherry".

The first coffee seed took root in Yunnan can be traced back to more than 120 years ago in 1892, a French missionary brought coffee seed to Yunnan from abroad.

Yunnan's geographical and climatic advantages are unique for coffee cultivation. Low latitude, high altitude and high forest coverage have created a good ecological environment for coffee growth. In addition to the above inherent advantages, the extensive land resources suitable for coffee planting and the policy of returning farmland to forests have laid a good foundation for the development of coffee planting industry. in addition, the low planting cost at the beginning of the development of the coffee industry (now there is no greater advantage) have indirectly made Yunnan, the main coffee producing area in China.

More than 99% of China's Arabica coffee beans are produced in Yunnan. The western and southern regions of Yunnan Province have many mountains and slopes, undulating terrain, abundant sunshine and annual rainfall, and large temperature difference between day and night, which are precisely the necessary conditions for the growth and development of high-quality Arabica coffee. After a long period of development and optimization, Yunnan has formed four major coffee producing areas: Pu'er, Dehong, Baoshan and Lincang.

Across the Tropic of Cancer, Pu'er is a golden area for coffee cultivation. Pu'er has a long history of growing coffee. At the end of the 19th century, British and French missionaries crossed the border from Myanmar to Lancang, Menglian and other counties, built churches in Nuofu, Nanling, Jingxin and other villages, and brought coffee seeds to plant.

From partial sporadic cultivation to industrial cultivation in the late 1980s to now, more than 60% of Yunnan small grain coffee is produced from Pu'er, with the largest planting area, the highest output and the best quality, and is also an important distribution center for international coffee business. to become a veritable "coffee capital"!

Knowledge: good quality coffee fruit generally has a good shading effect, shade can block the hot sun at noon, reduce the metabolic rate of coffee, and contribute to the development of nutrients, fruit acids and aromatic substances.

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