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Can Yunnan Arabica Coffee Rise as China’s Specialty Coffee Star?
Yunnan produces 84% of China’s coffee, but can it become a true specialty origin? Learn the history, challenges, and potential of China’s key coffee region.
What Makes Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee So Special?
Learn why Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee is considered among the world’s finest, from its unique growing conditions to strict certification.
Nestlé Invests $14M in Yunnan Coffee Hub in Pu’er
Nestlé is building a $14 million coffee center in Pu’er, Yunnan, aiming to boost local sourcing and global market access for Yunnan-grown arabica.
How Yunnan Coffee Became a Global Player
Yunnan produces under 5% of global coffee, but aims higher. Learn how it's evolving beyond bulk exports toward specialty recognition.
Why Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee Tastes So Pure
Learn the strict farming, processing, and roasting steps that make Jamaica Blue Mountain coffee famously smooth and balanced.
What Makes Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee Special?
Blue Mountain coffee offers balanced sweetness, mild acidity, and almost no bitterness. Learn why it’s rare, expensive, and so uniquely smooth.
Arabica, Robusta & Liberica: Key Coffee Variety Facts
Compare yield, caffeine, growing conditions and flavor of Arabica, Robusta and Liberica coffee varieties. All key numbers included.
Why Yunnan Coffee Has No Clear Market Leader
Since the 1990s, multiple players have tried to dominate Yunnan’s specialty coffee scene. Yet no single brand has emerged as the clear leader—here’s why.
Yunnan’s First Rainforest Coffee Estate Takes Shape
A $60 million investment will create China’s first rainforest coffee estate in Pu’er, integrating farming, tourism, and culture by 2016.
Yunnan Tea Expo Features Dedicated Coffee Zone
At the 9th Yunnan Tea Expo, a dedicated coffee zone showcased Yunnan-grown beans alongside tea, attracting buyers and highlighting the region’s dual specialty.
How to Buy High-Quality Green Coffee Beans
Learn how to assess green coffee beans by appearance, processing, and drying methods to find great specialty-grade lots.
Arabica Coffee Futures Hit 14-Year Volatility High
Arabica coffee futures' 60-day historical volatility hit 55.93, a 14-year peak, amid shifting Brazil weather forecasts. Here’s what it means for prices.
Yunnan Coffee Prices Soar as Production Falls 40%
Yunnan coffee prices hit 20-year highs in February, but production dropped nearly 40% to under 60,000 tons due to drought, pests, and frost.
Yunnan Coffee Prices Jump 86% Amid Global Shortage
Brazil’s drought pushed global arabica futures to two-year highs. Yunnan coffee bean prices have surged 86% since December to nearly 26 yuan/kg.
Arabica Coffee Futures Hit 2-Year High Amid Drought Concerns
Arabica coffee futures hit a two-year high at $2.0890 per pound, driven by dry weather in Brazil. Robusta hit a one-year peak too.
Yunnan Coffee Bean Prices May Hit 35 Yuan per Kilogram
After a 20-year high in global futures, Yunnan coffee bean prices could rise to 25–35 yuan/kg. Here’s why and what it means for buyers.
How Yunnan’s Ning’er County Became a Coffee Growing Hub
Ning’er County’s Yunnan Arabica production hit 4,500 tonnes in 2010, with plans to reach 10,000 tonnes annually by 2015. Here’s how the region built its coffee sector.
Nestlé’s Yunnan Coffee Bean Price Hits 6-Year Low
Nestlé set a record-low opening purchase price for Yunnan coffee beans—12.21 RMB/kg for standard lots, falling below production costs and raising farmer sustainability concerns.
How Yunnan Coffee Became a Specialty Contender
Yunnan produces nearly 100,000 tons of high-quality Arabica annually, yet lacks global brand recognition. Here’s why, and how it can change.
Arabica Coffee Futures Rebound on Brazil Output Concerns
Arabica coffee futures rose 1.7% after Brazil’s national coffee association kept its 2014/15 production estimate at the low end of market forecasts.