云台咖啡纪念林在云南保山“扎根” 推动两岸合作“结果”Yuntai Coffee Memorial Forest takes root in Baoshan, Yunnan, promoting cross-strait cooperation as a result

On June 12th, in Baoshan City, Yunnan Province, amidst the misty rain, guests who participated in the second Cross Strait Coffee Culture Exchange Activity "Cloud Coffee · Fragrance Drifting Across the Taiwan Strait" planted coffee saplings in Xinzhai Village on the 11th, braving the rain to jointly build the "Yuntai Coffee Memorial Forest"; Enter the local coffee plantation, conduct coffee cup testing and brewing, and promote cross-strait industrial cooperation with "one seedling" and "one cup of coffee" to "root" and "result".

Coffee is an international beverage, and it is a great thing that we can use this platform to bring cross-strait relations closer and closer together, "said You Qiming, founder of Taipei Lanshan Coffee, who participated in tree planting. He hopes that in a few years, the coffee trees planted can bloom and bear fruit, and cross-strait relations will continue to improve.

On June 11th, guests from both sides of the Taiwan Strait planted coffee seedlings in Xinzhai Village, Lujiang Town, Longyang District, Baoshan City, Yunnan Province, and jointly built the "Yuntai Coffee Memorial Forest". Photo by Yuan Hongkai

From June 10th to 13th, the second Cross Strait Coffee Cultural Exchange Event "Cloud Coffee · Fragrant Across the Taiwan Strait" jointly hosted by Yunnan Overseas Friendship Association and Yunnan Provincial Committee Taiwan Affairs Office was held in Baoshan, Yunnan, with nearly 200 coffee industry practitioners from both sides of the Taiwan Strait participating.

Baoshan City is located in western Yunnan, connected to the mountains and rivers of Myanmar, and is the golden origin of high-quality small grain coffee in Yunnan. The unique three-dimensional climate and high-quality ecological environment have nurtured Baoshan small grain coffee, which is known both domestically and internationally for its "strong but not bitter, unique aroma, and slightly fruity acid".

As of now, the coffee planting area in Baoshan City has reached 180600 mu, with a yield of 26800 tons. The green and organic certification base has reached 17000 mu, and the comprehensive coffee output value is 22.328 billion yuan; There are a total of 82 coffee enterprises in the city, with over 600 registered coffee trademarks, and the coffee quality rate ranks among the top in the province.

In Lujiang Town, Baoshan City, guests from both sides visited Xinzhai Village, known as the "Number One Coffee Village in China," to learn about the local coffee planting history and culture; Entering the Biton Coffee Industry Cultural Park, we can enjoy the aroma of coffee and discuss cooperation in coffee roasting, cup testing, and brewing.

On June 11th, coffee industry practitioners from both sides of the Taiwan Strait jointly roasted coffee beans at the Bitun Coffee Industry Cultural Park in Baoshan City. Photo by Chen Jing

I had Yunnan coffee in Taiwan 15 years ago, and last year I finally set foot on this land for the first time through this event. The rich layers and long-lasting aftertaste of Baoshan coffee are truly amazing! "Said Huang Meitao, owner of Xinqing Coffee Estate in Nantou, Taiwan. It is this stunning experience that made her sign up again without hesitation this year.

Huang Meitao brought multiple products such as Alishan Purple Leaf Coffee across the strait this time, sharing the coffee aroma with mainland counterparts. In the cup testing session, Baoshan's Guixia left a deep impression on her. "Its berry flavor is similar to tropical fruits such as citrus, and it is full of fruity aroma after entering the mouth. Moreover, it maintains a thick flavor at high, medium, and low temperatures, which is amazing! Huang Meitao hopes to exchange planting techniques and experiences with Yunnan coffee plantations and farmers more often. "We will make progress together, and the coffee industry on both sides of the Taiwan Strait will definitely get better and better.

In recent years, Taiwanese businessmen have successively laid out the coffee industry in Baoshan, Pu'er, Kunming and other places in Yunnan, with cooperation covering the entire chain of planting, processing and sales. From exchanging skills in baking cup testing to building coffee plantations and jointly developing products, the focus of cross-strait cooperation is accelerating towards quality improvement and refinement.

On June 11th, coffee industry practitioners from both sides of the Taiwan Strait conducted coffee cup testing. Photo by Chen Jing

In this event, Baoshan Coffee Industry Association, Baoshan Technician College, Baoshan Zhongka Food Co., Ltd., and Taiwan Fine Coffee Association signed contracts to carry out in-depth cooperation in various fields such as coffee industry development, talent cultivation, and introduction.

Yang Zhu, Vice President of Baoshan Coffee Industry Association and Chairman of Baoshan Zhongka Food Co., Ltd., introduced that the company will introduce Taiwan's premium coffee production technology and selection system, and further enhance deep processing and quality control on the basis of Baoshan's original planting advantages.

Li Hong, Vice President of Yunnan Agricultural University and head of the Yunnan Coffee Industry Expert Group, said, "In the past, we focused more on improving planting technology, but now we are focusing on market development, product innovation, new technology application and other fields. He pointed out that cross-strait sustainable exploration promotes cooperation in the refinement of the coffee industry, while drawing on Taiwan's mature brand building experience to promote Yunnan coffee to the global market and let the world feel a touch of coffee fragrance from Yunnan. (End)