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Description of characteristics and Flavor of Yunnan Tieka Coffee beans introduction of varieties in taste producing areas

Published: 2025-08-21 Author: World Gafei
Last Updated: 2025/08/21, Yunnan Tieka Coffee Bean characteristics and Flavor description the varieties of Yunnan are high in the northwest and low in the southeast, with an abnormal elevation difference. Yunnan belongs to the southern extension of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, and the topography is bounded by the wide valleys of Yuanjiang Valley and the southern section of Yunling Mountains. divided into east and west. The eastern part is the plateau of eastern and central Yunnan, the topography is undulating in small waves, with an average elevation of about 2000 meters above sea level.

Description of characteristics and Flavor of Yunnan Tieka Coffee beans introduction of varieties in taste producing areas

The topography of Yunnan is high in the northwest and low in the southeast, and the elevation difference is very different. Yunnan belongs to the southern extension of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. The topography is bounded by Yuanjiang Valley and the wide valley in the southern part of Yunling Mountains, which is divided into east and west parts. The eastern part is the plateau of eastern and central Yunnan, the topography is undulating in small waves, with an average elevation of about 2000 meters, showing gentle low mountains and round hills, and various types of karst topography are developed. Five major characteristics: one is the undulation of the plateau, and the other is the alternation of mountains and valleys. Third, the terrain ladder descends. Fourth, the faulted basins are scattered, and the fifth is the vertical and horizontal rivers and lakes, which is helpful to you.

The coffee planting in Dehong Prefecture is above 1000 meters above sea level, of which 30, 000 mu are planted in the mountains above 1600 meters above sea level. In addition, the coffee grown in Dehong Prefecture mainly uses organic fertilizers and organic pesticides, resulting in high quality coffee. The western and southern parts of Yunnan Province, one of the rare producers of high-quality coffee in the world, are located between 15 °N and the Tropic of Cancer, most of which are 1000-2000 m above sea level. The topography is dominated by mountains and slopes. And large ups and downs, fertile soil, sufficient sunshine, rich rainfall, large temperature difference between day and night, these unique natural conditions form the particularity of Yunnan small grain coffee taste-strong but not bitter, fragrant but not strong, slightly fruity. As early as the 1950s, Yunnan small seed coffee was very popular in the international coffee market and was rated as the top grade of coffee.

The history of coffee cultivation in Yunnan can be traced back to 1892. A French missionary brought coffee to Yunnan from abroad and successfully planted it in a valley in Binchuan County, Yunnan Province. The coffee plants of this batch of coffee seeds are still blooming and bearing fruit in Binchuan County.

Yunnan coffee was planted on a large scale in the mid-1950s, with a planting scale of 4000 hectares at one time. By the end of 1997, the planting area of coffee in the province had reached 7800 hectares. At present, the planting area of the whole province accounts for 70% of the national area, and the output accounts for 83% of the whole country. Yunnan coffee has established the dominant position in China in terms of planting area and coffee bean production. Yunnan coffee cultivation is concentrated in Yunnan and Hainan provinces. Yunnan has a large output, with an annual output of about 26000 tons in recent years, accounting for 90% of the national output. It is said that Yunnan coffee came from the French 70 or 80 years ago. The main variety is Arabica Arabica, that is, the so-called small seed coffee, commonly known as Yunnan small grain coffee. Yunnan's high-quality geographical and climatic conditions provide good conditions for coffee growth. The growing areas are Lincang, Baoshan, Simao, Xishuangbanna, Dehong and other prefectures.

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