Aini Coffee Manor in Puer

Aini Coffee Manor is located in Bengnong Village (蚌弄村), Yixiang Town (倚象镇), Simao District (思茅区), Puer City (普洱市), in the Manzhongtian area (曼中田). The manor is a comprehensive ecological park that integrates coffee cultivation, processing, cultural tourism experiences, and highland pasture sightseeing. It pioneered the rainforest coffee planting model and established a coffee species gene bank and a rainforest demonstration base. The manor cultivates over 30 world-class coffee varieties, including Geisha (瑰夏) and Catuai (卡杜埃). In November 2022, it was included in the list of “Yunnan Province’s Boutique Coffee Plantations” (云南省精品咖啡庄园). The manor offers a full industry chain experience project, covering coffee picking, processing, and activities like horseback riding on the pasture.

Location and Area

• Location: Bengnong Village (蚌弄村), Yixiang Town (倚象镇), Simao District (思茅区), Puer City (普洱市), Manzhongtian (曼中田)

• Area: Approximately 6,000 acres

Special Features

• Certification: Rainforest Alliance Certification (国际雨林联盟认证) (2015)

• Coffee Varieties: 33 world-class coffee varieties

• Core Functions: Agricultural cultivation + Cultural tourism integration

• Industry Feature: Coffee-livestock circular agriculture

Core Features

Rainforest Coffee Planting System

Located at an altitude of 1,500 meters in a highland rainforest zone, the manor preserves native vegetation as a natural shading system. Coffee trees coexist with over 50 companion plant species, forming a three-layer ecological structure.

• Harvest Period: From November to April each year.

• EU Organic Certification (欧盟有机认证): Coffee fruits are EU Organic certified.

Full Industry Chain Experience

The manor offers an immersive “From Seed to Cup” (从种子到杯子) experience, including:

• Coffee picking (咖啡采摘)

• Roasting (烘焙)

• Brewing (冲煮)

The manor also features a highland pasture (高原牧场) (about 2,000 acres) where visitors can engage in activities such as horseback riding (马术骑行), livestock culture exhibitions (畜牧文化展示), and eco-friendly dining (生态餐饮).

Research and Cultural Facilities

The manor has established the World Coffee Expo Park (世界咖啡博览园), a Coffee Culture Museum (咖啡文化博物馆), and a Product Development Center (产品研发中心).
In collaboration with the Starbucks Agronomy Center (星巴克农艺中心), the manor introduced and trialed 33 international coffee varieties.

Tourism Services and Honors

Accommodation and Leisure

• Unique accommodations (特色住宿): Stargazing cabins (星空木屋), RV campsites (房车营地), poolside rooms (泳池客房), ideal for relaxation and nature healing (适合度假与自然疗愈).

Awards and Recognition

• 2022: Included in the list of “Yunnan Province’s Boutique Coffee Plantations” (云南省精品咖啡庄园).

• 2021: Ranked as one of “Yunnan’s Top 10 New Tourism Landmarks” (云南十大特色旅游新地标).

Location and Contact

• Address: Bengnong Village (蚌弄村), Yixiang Town (倚象镇), Simao District (思茅区), Puer City (普洱市), Manzhongtian (曼中田)

• Phone: 0879-2127988

Recommended Experiences

• Coffee Workshop (咖啡制作工坊): Roast and taste freshly made coffee from the manor (亲手烘焙并品尝庄园自产咖啡).

• Pasture Interaction (牧场互动): Enjoy horseback riding and participate in livestock activities (骑马游览、参与畜牧活动).

• Ecological Research (生态研学): Learn about rainforest planting techniques and biodiversity conservation (了解雨林种植技术与生物多样性保护).

Aini Coffee Manor, with its “Coffee + Livestock” circular agricultural model (咖啡+畜牧循环农业模式), integrates ecological conservation with industrial development. It has become a benchmark for Yunnan’s Coffee Culture (云南咖啡文化) and Ecotourism (生态旅游).

Plantation Overview and Development

Since 2011, Aini Coffee has collaborated with the Starbucks Agronomy Center (星巴克农艺中心) to introduce varieties such as Catuai (卡杜埃) and Villa Sachi (维拉萨奇), using rainforest shading technology (雨林遮荫种植技术). In 2013, the manor began a comprehensive plan, investing 600 million yuan to build China’s first rainforest ecological coffee plantation (中国首座雨林生态咖啡庄园), with a 5,000-acre demonstration base (示范基地) and gene bank (基因库). By 2022, the manor had evolved into a comprehensive park combining coffee cultivation, processing, cultural exhibitions, pasture sightseeing, and leisure vacation.

Rainforest Coffee Planting System

Located in a highland rainforest belt (高原雨林带) at an altitude of 1,500 meters, the plantation experiences an annual rainfall of 1,500-1,800 millimeters. It preserves original vegetation (原生植被), providing natural shade for the coffee trees (天然遮荫系统).

• The plantation grows coffee trees (咖啡树) alongside over 50 companion plant species (伴生植物), forming a three-tier ecological structure (三层立体生态结构).

• Harvest Period (采收期): November to April annually, with red coffee fruits (红色咖啡果实) certified as EU Organic (欧盟有机认证).

Integrated Industry and Special Experiences

• Coffee Industry Chain Experience (咖啡产业链体验): The manor offers full participation in the entire process, from seedling planting (育苗种植), fruit picking (果实采摘) to roasting (烘焙) and brewing (冲煮).

• Pasture Ecological Interaction (牧场生态互动): The 2,000-acre highland pasture provides activities such as horseback riding (马术骑行), livestock culture exhibitions (畜牧文化展示), and eco-dining (生态餐饮).

• Research and Science Facilities (科研科普设施): The manor features the World Coffee Expo Park (世界咖啡博览园), product research centers (产品研发中心), and a Coffee Culture Museum (咖啡文化博物馆).

• Leisure and Vacation Services (休闲度假配套): The manor offers camping sites (露营基地), stargazing points (星空观测点), and themed hotels (庄园主题酒店).

Recognition and Industry Certifications

• In 2015, it became the first coffee plantation in mainland China to receive Rainforest Alliance Certification (雨林联盟认证).

• In 2021, it was ranked among “Yunnan’s Top 10 New Tourism Landmarks” (云南十大特色旅游新地标).

• In 2022, it was included in the provincial-level boutique coffee plantations (省级精品咖啡庄园) list.

• Its raw coffee beans have passed Starbucks CP certification (星巴克CP认证) and are exported to Europe and America (欧美市场).

Ecological Protection and Sustainable Development

Using the “Coffee + Livestock” circular model (咖啡+畜牧循环模式), the manor returns manure (粪肥) to the soil to increase organic content (提升土壤有机质含量).

• It maintains 85% of its original vegetation coverage (原始植被覆盖率) and has established a biodiversity monitoring system (生物多样性监测系统).

• The manor works with the Starbucks Agronomy Center (星巴克农艺中心) and the Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences (云南省农科院) to improve coffee varieties, introducing 33 world-class varieties (咖啡良种), including Catuai (卡杜埃), Villa Sachi (维拉萨奇), and Catuai 44 (卡杜艾44).