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Introduction to Yunnan Huaguoshan Small Bean Coffee Growing Region - How to Brew Huaguoshan Small Bean Coffee

Published: 2026-01-27 Author: FrontStreet Coffee

Last Updated: 2026/01/27, Professional barista communication Please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat public account cafe_style) Main origin Small bean coffee is suitable for growing in mountainous areas at altitudes of 800-1800 meters. If the altitude is too high, the taste will be sour; if too low, the taste will be bitter. Most small bean coffee is planted in dry and hot valley areas at around 1100 meters altitude, so the acidity is moderate, with rich and mellow aroma. Many areas in Yunnan have suitable conditions for small bean coffee

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Main Growing Regions

Arabica coffee is suitable for growing in mountainous areas at altitudes of 800-1800 meters. If the altitude is too high, the taste becomes sour; if too low, it becomes bitter. Most Arabica coffee is planted in dry, hot valley regions around 1100 meters altitude, resulting in moderate acidity, rich aroma, and mellow flavor. Many areas in Yunnan have unique environments suitable for growing Arabica coffee, producing excellent quality Arabica beans.

The main growing areas are distributed in Lincang, Baoshan, Simao, Xishuangbanna, Dehong, and other prefectures. Baoshan has an average temperature of 21.5°C, reaching up to 40.4°C, with basically no frost throughout the year, making it recognized as the best Arabica coffee growing region. The Arabica coffee cultivated here is famous both domestically and internationally for being rich but not bitter, fragrant but not strong, with small and uniform beans, rich mellow aroma, and fruity notes. International Coffee Organization tasting experts have evaluated Yunnan coffee as being in the same category as Colombian wet-processed Arabica coffee, representing high-quality coffee worldwide.

Varieties

Typica, this classic premium coffee variety, is the main cultivated variety for this batch of coffee. Typica coffee originates from southeastern Ethiopia and Sudan and is the most widely cultivated coffee variety in the Western Hemisphere. The plants are relatively robust but not tolerant to strong light, with higher yields in Hawaii. The top leaves of Typica are reddish-bronze, giving it the name "red-topped coffee."

Brewing Method

Hand-poured Yunnan Flower Fruit Mountain: 15g of coffee, medium grind (using Fuji "ghost tooth" burr grinder setting 4), V60 dripper, water temperature 88-89°C. First pour: 30g water, bloom for 27 seconds. Pour to 105g and stop pouring, wait until the water level drops to half, then continue pouring slowly until reaching 225g. Discard the tail end. Water-to-coffee ratio: 1:15. Extraction time: 2:00.

Growth Period

Yunnan Arabica coffee trees begin bearing fruit at 3-4 years of age.

Coffee is a short-day plant. Coffee exhibits multiple flowering phenomena with concentrated flowering periods. Arabica coffee in Yunnan flowers from February to July, with peak flowering from March to May. Coffee flowering is greatly influenced by climate, particularly rainfall and temperature. Coffee flowers have a short lifespan of only 2-3 days. Arabica coffee generally begins to open between 3-5 AM and reaches full bloom from 5-7 AM.

Coffee fruit development takes a relatively long time. Arabica coffee fruit requires 8-10 months to mature, generally maturing from October to December of the same year. Rainfall has a significant impact on fruit development, and climatic conditions directly affect the fruit quality.

Yunnan Arabica Coffee

Yunnan Arabica coffee belongs to the Rubiaceae family, Coffea genus. The growing areas are mainly distributed in Lincang, Baoshan, Simao, Xishuangbanna, Dehong, and other prefectures. Arabica coffee originates from Ethiopia or the Arabian Peninsula.

Flavor description: Rich but not bitter, fragrant but not strong, with floral notes, sweet melon in the middle, and black tea finish.

Baoshan Arabica coffee is a specialty product from Lujiang, Baoshan, Yunnan, and a national geographical indication product. It is one of the highest quality coffees in China and even globally, with uniform and plump beans, fresh aroma, rich fragrance, and mellow taste. It is rich but not overpowering and can be compared to the world-renowned Blue Mountain coffee. It enjoys global reputation for its unique excellent quality: In the late 1950s, it was rated as first-grade in the London market and earned the beautiful name "Lujiang No. 1." In 1980, it was recognized as the "Crown of National Coffee" at the National Coffee Conference.

Product Information

Manufacturer: Dazhen Coffee FrontStreet Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee)
Factory Address: No. 10 Bao'an Front Street, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou City
Manufacturer Contact: 020-38364473
Ingredients: 100% Typica
Grind upon order
Shelf life: 20 days
Net content: 10g
Packaging: Bulk
Brand: Coffee Workshop
Series: Flower Fruit Mountain
Organic: No
Taste: Mellow and aromatic
Coffee bean state: Roasted beans
Sugar content: Sugar-free
Origin: Myanmar
Roast level: Medium roast

Flower Fruit Mountain

Country: China
Altitude: 1200 meters
Region: Yunnan
Roast level: Medium roast
Processing method: Washed
Variety: Typica
Flavor: Floral notes, sweet melon, black tea finish