2015 Pu'er Coffee Culture Week Kicks Off

If you've been hunting for a deep dive into China’s specialty coffee scene, the 2015 Pu'er Coffee Culture Week delivers. This six-day festival wasn’t just another trade event—it was a full-scale celebration of Pu'er-grown coffee, packed with competitions, educational talks, cuppings, and even an auction. Whether you're a roaster, barista, or coffee enthusiast, this was the place to be for hands-on insight into Yunnan’s evolving coffee culture.

In short: From January 14 to 26, 2015, Pu'er hosted a massive coffee festival featuring seven major events, including the third Pu'er Coffee Green Bean Competition, a world siphon brewing championship finale, cuppings, forums, farm tours, and an auction dedicated to premium single-origin lots.

What Was the 2015 Pu'er Coffee Culture Week?

The 2015 Pu'er Coffee Culture Week officially launched on January 24 at the Fangfangli Food Court in Chuangji Shangcheng, Pu'er. But the action had already started earlier that month. The third Pu'er Coffee Green Bean Competition kicked off on January 14, setting the stage for a week dense with specialty coffee experiences. The entire program ran until January 26 and was designed as an accessible “coffee carnival” for both local and international coffee lovers.

Key Events at the Festival

The festival featured a tightly packed schedule of competitive, educational, and social coffee events:

• Third Pu'er Coffee Green Bean Competition (Jan 14–24): Held at the Yunnan Agricultural University Tropical Crops College coffee tasting lab, this competition focused exclusively on raw Pu'er-grown coffee beans.
• 100 Cities, 1,000 Cafés, 10,000 Tastings: A massive cupping event where participants sampled Pu'er coffee across multiple venues.
• Third China Pu'er Coffee Cup World Siphon Championship – China Finals: The national finals of the prestigious siphon brewing competition took place alongside the cuppings.
• Third Pu'er Coffee Exhibition (Jan 24–25): An exhibit showcasing Pu'er coffee and industry innovations, located at the same venue as the cuppings and siphon finals.
• Pu'er Coffee Summit Forum (Jan 25, 2:00–4:30 pm): Industry leaders and experts gathered at the Jinglan Hotel to discuss trends and challenges in the coffee sector.
• Tianci Pu'er – Premium Pu'er Green Bean Auction (Jan 25, 5:00–7:30 pm): A live auction devoted to high-quality single-origin Pu'er coffee lots, held at the Jinglan Grand Ballroom.
• Awards Ceremony for the Siphon Championship (Jan 25, 8:00–10:00 pm): Celebrating the winners of the siphon brewing contest, held at the Pu'er Grand Theatre.
• Pu'er Coffee Farm Tours (Jan 19–26): Visitors could tour local coffee farms across the Pu'er region to see production firsthand.

Where and When Everything Happened

The festival took place across multiple Pu'er venues over a planned span from January 14 to 26, 2015:

• Jan 14–24: Third Pu'er Coffee Green Bean Competition at the Yunnan Agricultural University Tropical Crops College coffee tasting lab

  

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• Jan 24–25: Cuppings, siphon championship finals, and coffee exhibition at the Fangfangli Food Court, Chuangji Shangcheng.
• Jan 25, 2:00–4:30 pm: Pu'er Coffee Summit Forum at Jinglan Hotel, 3rd floor meeting room.
• Jan 25, 5:00–7:30 pm: Premium green bean auction at Jinglan Grand Ballroom.
• Jan 25, 8:00–10:00 pm: Awards ceremony at Pu'er Grand Theatre.
• Jan 19–26: Farm tours across various Pu'er coffee estates.

Frequently Asked Questions

When did the 2015 Pu'er Coffee Culture Week take place?

The main public events ran from January 24 to 26, 2015, but the full program—including the third Pu'er Coffee Green Bean Competition—started earlier on January 14 and continued until January 26.

Where was the 2015 Pu'er Coffee Culture Week held?

The festival took place in Pu'er, China, with key events at Fangfangli Food Court in Chuangji Shangcheng, Jinglan Hotel, Jinglan Grand Ballroom, Pu'er Grand Theatre, and various local coffee farms.

What competitions were part of the festival?

The festival included the third Pu'er Coffee Green Bean Competition and the finals of the China Pu'er Coffee Cup World Siphon Brewing Championship.

Was there a public cupping or tasting event?

Yes, the “100 Cities, 1,000 Cafés, 10,000 Tastings” event invited coffee lovers to sample Pu'er coffee at multiple locations during the festival.

Did the festival include educational sessions?

Yes, the Pu'er Coffee Summit Forum on January 25 featured discussions on the industry’s challenges and opportunities.

Were farm visits part of the program?

Yes, from January 19 to 26, visitors could join organised tours of Pu'er coffee farms to see the production process firsthand.

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