Laizhuke Coffee Manor in Puer

Laizhuke Coffee Manor is located in Haji Village (贺基村), Mangka Village (芒卡村), Mangxin Town (芒信镇), Menglian County (孟连县), Puer City (普洱市), Yunnan Province. It was officially established in 2016 by Guan Yong (官勇), with its origin being a former abandoned elementary school transformed into a coffee plantation base. The name “Laizhuke” is derived from the nearby Laizhuke Mountain (来珠克山). In November 2022, the manor was selected as one of the first Boutique Coffee Plantations (精品咖啡庄园) by the Yunnan Provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (云南省农业农村厅), becoming a regional benchmark for the boutique coffee industry.

The manor spans 1,530 acres, with 330 acres dedicated to a new variety demonstration zone integrating water and fertilizer management. The coffee bean quality rate reaches 81%, and the manor operates a processing plant with a daily capacity of 35 tons of fresh fruit.

Through the “Coffee+” model, Laizhuke Coffee Manor integrates planting, processing, cultural tourism, and educational experiences. It has developed a full industry chain that includes a forest café, guesthouses, and hot springs.

Location and Area

  • Location: Haji Village (贺基村), Mangka Village (芒卡村), Mangxin Town (芒信镇), Menglian County (孟连县), Puer City (普洱市), Yunnan Province

  • Establishment Date: 2016

  • Area: 1,530 acres (330 acres of water and fertilizer integrated new variety demonstration zone)

  • Daily Fresh Fruit Processing Capacity: 35 tons

  • Coffee Quality Rate: 81%

  • Recognition: Selected as a Boutique Coffee Plantation (精品咖啡庄园) in 2022

Core Features

Ecological Planting and Processing

The manor uses an ecological composite model with shade trees and manual weeding, implementing organic management.

  • Fresh Fruit Processing: The processing plant handles 35 tons of fresh fruit per day.

  • Production Output: In the 2022-2023 season, the manor processed 1,350 tons of fresh fruit, yielding 110 tons of high-quality coffee beans.

Full Industry Chain Development

  • Product Line: The manor produces two main product lines: “Manlian” (曼连) roasted coffee and “Laizhuke” (来珠克) raw coffee beans, covering 26 products, including espresso blends, pour-over coffee, and cold brew.

  • Cultural Tourism Integration: The forest café, guesthouses, and hot spring facilities receive over 30,000 visitors annually, creating a closed-loop industry model combining planting, processing, and tourism.

Innovation and Recognition

  • In 2022, the manor was selected as one of the first Boutique Coffee Plantations (精品咖啡庄园) by the Yunnan Provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (云南省农业农村厅).

  • In 2023, the manor received provincial certification for “Green Food Brand” (绿色食品牌).

  • The manor has also used live streaming to promote its “coffee land + processing scenes” model, driving online sales and offline tourism.

Social Benefits

The manor works with 86 local farming households, with each household’s average annual income reaching 45,000 RMB. The fresh fruit purchase price has increased to 4.5 RMB per kilogram.

  • The manor has trained over 1,500 coffee farmers, contributing to the upgrade of the coffee industry in Menglian County (孟连县).

Experience Recommendations

Coffee Workshop

Visitors can participate in coffee roasting and hand-pour experiences, tasting exclusive single-origin coffee from the manor.

Cultural Exploration

Explore the original classrooms and drying areas of the abandoned elementary school, which have been preserved to maintain a playful and unique atmosphere.

Laizhuke Coffee Manor has become an innovative benchmark in the Yunnan coffee industry by combining quality production and origin-based (原产地) approaches.

Plantation Overview

The manor is located in Haji Village (贺基村), Mangka Village (芒卡村), Mangxin Town (芒信镇), Menglian County (孟连县), Puer City (普洱市), Yunnan Province. It was transformed from an abandoned elementary school into a coffee plantation base in 2016 and officially established by Menglian Manning Coffee Co., Ltd. (孟连曼宁咖啡有限责任公司) in 2018. The name “Laizhuke” is derived from the nearby Laizhuke Mountain (来珠克山), giving it a regional cultural identity.

As of 2023, the manor’s main buildings include the coffee processing plant, roasting workshops, and cultural tourism facilities, forming an industrial layout of “front shop, back factory.”

Industry Layout

Planting and Processing

The core planting area covers 1,530 acres, with 330 acres designated as a new variety experimental zone, where varieties such as De Re 296 (德热296), De Re 132 (德热132), and Bourbon (波旁) and Geisha (瑰夏) are grown. The ecological composite model uses shade trees and manual weeding for green, organic management.

  • Fresh Fruit Processing: The processing plant handles 35 tons of fresh fruit per day, with a total of 1,350 tons processed in the 2022-2023 season, yielding 110 tons of premium coffee beans.

Product System

The manor develops two main product lines: “Manlian” (曼连) roasted coffee and “Laizhuke” (来珠克) raw beans, including 26 products such as espresso blends, single-origin pour-over coffee, and cold brew.

  • In 2021, the manor became a sponsor for the China Coffee Alliance (中国咖啡联盟) national brewing competition, and its products are sold in top-tier coffee shops in major Chinese cities.

Cultural Tourism Integration

In 2023, the manor completed an upgrade to its tourism facilities, adding a forest café, water-view plaza, guesthouses, and forest hot springs. Visitors can enjoy coffee roasting experiences and educational tours.

  • The manor is expected to receive over 30,000 visitors annually, establishing a closed-loop industry model that combines planting, processing, and cultural tourism.

Honors and Certifications

  • 2020: Won the Yunnan Coffee Bean Competition (云南咖啡生豆大赛) All-around Award.

  • 2022: Hosted the CCL China Coffee Brewing Competition (CCL中国咖啡冲煮大赛) Puer Region competition.

  • 2022: Selected as one of Yunnan Province’s Boutique Coffee Plantations (云南省精品咖啡庄园).

  • 2023: Recognized with the provincial “Green Food Brand” (绿色食品牌) certification.

Social Impact

Laizhuke Coffee Manor operates on a “Company + Cooperative + Farmers” (企业+合作社+农户) model, collaborating with 86 households. In the 2022-2023 season, the manor helped farmers achieve an average income increase of 75,600 RMB per household, and 286 local people were employed.

  • The manor cooperates with Menglian County Vocational School (孟连县职业中学) to offer coffee courses, training over 500 coffee farmers and workers.

Development Plans

The manor plans to further research and develop deep-processing coffee products such as freeze-dried coffee powder and coffee liquor.

  • It aims to create a unique tourism route combining coffee plantations and ethnic villages, expecting to attract over 30,000 visitors annually.

  • The first three phases of infrastructure construction are expected to be completed by 2023.