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The Chairman's Brew uses a
particular variety of bean from the Simao region. The Yunnan
arabica coffee is similar to Colombian, but is different from
other coffees for it's mild body, fruit flavour and strong
aroma. The Simao region borders on Burma, Laos and Vietnam.
Coffee is grown at an average altitude of 1,200m in the hills of
the Guizhou Plateau on either side of the Lankang-Jiang river, a
tributary of the Mekong. The ethnic minorites inhabiting this
area include the Lahu, Wa, Aka, Dai, Yi, and Jinuo tribes. The
climate is mild and temperate, earning it the name, 'The City of
Spring'. The coffee grows in perfect harmony with the primary
and secondary forest vegetation, creating a series of
eco-systems that have no need of anti-cryptogams or weed
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A Brief History to Coffee From Yunnan
Located in the southwest of
China, the Yunnan plateau is called the kingdom of plants due to
it's particular geography. Yunnan is known worldwide as a tea
producing area and the only Arabica coffee-producing province in
China.
The coffee story in China
began in the early 19th century when a French missionary brought
coffee seedlings to a place known as Zhukula in Bichuan county,
Yunnan province. About 3.3 acres of coffee were planted then and
about 20 of those trees still exist today. These were the
earliest coffee trees planted in China. Today coffee plantations
in Yunnan have increased to over 20,000 hectares. Most of which
is consumed domestically but a small portion is exported.
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Yunnan province has a total population of over 36 million and is
made up of 36 minority nationalities. From south to north, the
altitude changes from 500m to 2,800m. Yunnan enjoys a
subtropical zone in the south and southwest where it is adjacent
with Vietnam, Burma and Thailand. Driving from south to north,
one can experience both a summer and winter climate.
Ideal areas for coffee growing
are in Simao, Banna, Wen Shan and De Hong, where they enjoy;
- Altitude: 900m-2,000m
- Topography: mountains and
ranges
- Soil: rich mountainous
red soil
- Sunshine: abundant
- Rainfall: 1,200-1,500mm
- Temperature: very big
difference between daytime and nighttime
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Chairman's Brew is proud to offer it's Premier blend, 100%
arabica and Espresso blend. New products are under development.
For more information and orders, please email,
info@chairmansbrew.com |
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