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Introduction of Coffee in China Coffee cultivation in Yunnan

Published: 2026-04-09 Author: World Gafei

Last Updated: 2026/04/09, 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. The topography is dominated by mountains and slopes, with large ups and downs, fertile soil, sufficient sunshine, rich rainfall and large temperature difference between day and night. These unique natural conditions form the special taste of Yunnan small-grain coffee, which is strong but not bitter, fragrant but not strong, slightly fruity. As early as Wuyun

The west and south of Yunnan Province are located between 15° N and Tropic of Cancer, most of which are 1000-2000 meters above sea level. The terrain is mainly mountainous and sloping, with large undulations, fertile soil, sufficient sunshine, abundant rainfall and large temperature difference between day and night. These unique natural conditions form the particularity of Yunnan Arabica coffee taste-strong but not bitter, fragrant but not strong, slightly fruity. as early as five

The history of coffee cultivation in Yunnan dates back to 1892. A French missionary brought coffee seeds into Yunnan from abroad and planted them successfully in a valley in Binchuan County, Yunnan Province. More than 30 coffee plants bred from these coffee seeds are still blooming in Binchuan County.

Yunnan coffee was planted on a large scale in the mid-1950s, and the planting scale once reached 4000 hectares. By the end of 1997, the province's coffee planting area had reached 7800 hectares. At present, Yunnan coffee planting area has exceeded 300,000 mu, the output reached 26,000 tons, planting area and output accounted for more than 90% of the country, the total output value of nearly 400 million yuan.

Yunnan coffee suitable planting areas are distributed in Simao, Banna, Wenshan, Baoshan, Dehong and other areas in the south and southwest of Yunnan Province.

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