Yunnan Coffee
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What’s Next for Yunnan’s Coffee Industry?
Despite record planting, Yunnan coffee faces low prices. Experts predict future supply shortages and urge branding and quality upgrades.
Third Mangshi International Coffee Festival Showcases Yunnan Growth
Over 60,000 Yunnan households benefit as the 3rd Mangshi coffee fest explores global trends and new cultivars with experts from Portugal and Thailand.
How Yunnan Coffee Is Raising Its Global Game
Yunnan aims to boost coffee prices and global influence through a new electronic trading platform and expanded cultural events.
Why Yunnan Coffee Is Gaining Global Recognition
Yunnan’s high-altitude coffee farms now produce beans rivaling Jamaica’s Blue Mountain, earning praise from Starbucks’ chief cupper and global buyers.
Yunnan Plans Third-Largest Coffee Futures Hub
Yunnan aims to launch a global coffee futures exchange in Kunming within 3–5 years, rivaling New York and Hamburg.
First World Barista Championship Held in Yunnan, China in 2013
In January 2013, the World Barista Championship was hosted for the first time in Yunnan’s coffee heartland, promoting regional beans alongside global elite coffees.
Why China Named Yunnan Pu'er the Coffee Capital
In 2012, China named Yunnan Pu'er 'China Coffee Capital' for its largest coffee plantings, highest output, and top bean quality.
Yunnan Coffee Farmers Fight for Pricing Power Against Global Giants
After years of reliance on global buyers like Nestlé, Yunnan’s coffee industry pushes back against low prices and seeks control over its own market destiny.
Yunnan Produces 98% of China’s Coffee
In 2012, Yunnan grew 98% of China’s coffee—82,000 tonnes from 1.34 million mu. Discover how the region became the nation’s coffee heartland.
Yunnan Drought Cuts Coffee Crop 5–10%, Prices Also Fall
Drought in Yunnan has damaged 30,000 acres of coffee, reducing yields 5–10% and causing millions in losses. At the same time, coffee prices continue downward.
Multinational Giants Invest Heavily in Yunnan Coffee
Nestlé, Starbucks, and others are pouring over $100 million and building farms in Yunnan to secure high-quality Arabica beans.
Why Coffee Bean Sales Are Rising in Wuhan Despite Drought in Yunnan
Despite drought reducing Yunnan coffee yields, Wuhan coffee dealers report over 10% growth in bean sales this year, fueled by imports.
World Siphon Championship China Finals Awards Announced in Yunnan
The 2013 World Siphon Cup China finals in Pu'er awarded champions across 7 categories, with over 1500 cafes joining the national tasting campaign.
China’s Yunnan Coffee Farmers Face Another Price Crisis
New harvest looms as Yunnan coffee prices may drop below 15 yuan/kg. NY futures hover at 110–115 US cents, pushing growers near cost.