The Centuries-Old Coffee Trees of Yunnan’s Zhukula Village

Published: Nov 07, 2026 Author: World Gafei Last Updated: Nov/07/2026 209 views

Discover the 100+ year-old coffee trees in Yunnan’s Zhukula village, planted in 1892 by French missionaries and still thriving today.

When coffee lovers wonder where coffee culture in China truly began, most experts point to one remote village tucked into the mountains of Yunnan province. Hidden away near the upper reaches of the Yipubao River and surrounded by dense forest, Zhukula village isn’t easy to reach—but its 100-year-old coffee trees have quietly rewritten the story of coffee in China.

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