Tianyu Coffee Manor in Puer

Tianyu Coffee Manor is located in Mangmao Village (芒冒村), Fuyan Town (富岩镇), Menglian County (孟连县), Puer City (普洱市), Yunnan Province. Established in 2011 by the Menglian Tianyu Coffee Farmers’ Cooperative (孟连天宇咖啡农民专业合作社), the manor has been recognized as one of the Yunnan Province’s Boutique Coffee Plantations (云南省精品咖啡庄园) in 2022. It operates on a “Cooperative + Farmers + Base” (合作社+农户+基地) business model, covering 280 farming households. The manor spans 2,388 acres, with 1,600 acres dedicated to a standardized biodiversity demonstration zone, incorporating cherry blossoms and fruit intercropping methods. Between 2018 and 2021, its coffee beans won numerous awards at the Yunnan Coffee Bean Competition (云南生豆大赛). In 2021, its coffee product was selected as a gift for members of the United Nations Security Council (联合国安理会成员国).

Location and Area

  • Location: Mangmao Village (芒冒村), Fuyan Town (富岩镇), Menglian County (孟连县), Puer City (普洱市), Yunnan Province

  • Establishment Date: November 2011

  • Area: 2,388 acres (core area: 1,600 acres)

  • Business Model: Cooperative + Farmers + Base

Key Honors and Achievements

  • Recognized as Yunnan Province’s Boutique Coffee Plantation (云南省精品咖啡庄园) in 2022

  • Annual revenue growth exceeding 4 million RMB

  • Coffee beans won the Yunnan Coffee Bean Competition (云南生豆大赛) multiple times between 2018 and 2021

  • In 2021, its product was chosen as a gift for the United Nations Security Council (联合国安理会成员国)

Core Features

Quality and Recognition

From 2018 to 2022, Tianyu Coffee Manor won multiple awards at the Yunnan Coffee Bean Competition (云南生豆大赛). In 2021, its coffee beans, under the label Tianzuo Zhihi (天佐之合), were included in the Starbucks Reserve Series (星巴克臻选系列) and were presented as gifts to United Nations Security Council (联合国安理会成员国).
In 2022, it was honored as one of the first Yunnan Province’s Boutique Coffee Plantations (云南省精品咖啡庄园).

Planting and Ecology

The manor adopts an intercropping model, with coffee trees growing alongside cherry blossoms, avocados, and other crops, creating an ecological cycle.

  • Altitude: 1,200 – 1,750 meters above sea level

  • Annual Fruit Production: Over 600 tons

Social Benefits

The cooperative has driven income growth for 280 farming households, with the price of fresh coffee fruits increasing to 4.5 RMB per kilogram, raising each household’s annual income by 14,000 RMB on average.

  • The cooperative has trained over 1,500 coffee farmers, contributing to the local coffee industry’s upgrade.

Tourism Experience and Services

Coffee Experience Center

The manor features a Coffee Experience Center (咖啡体验中心) of 160 square meters, where visitors can enjoy a full experience from planting and roasting to tasting coffee.

Cultural Integration

Incorporating Wa Ethnic Group (佤族) culture, the manor plans to develop a coffee-themed educational travel route (咖啡研学路线) to blend local traditions with coffee tourism.

Plantation Development

The coffee plantation project was initiated in 2010 by Ye Ping (叶萍), a leader from the Wa Ethnic Group (佤族), and the cooperative was officially established in November 2011. In 2022, the manor established a standardized biodiversity demonstration zone (标准化生物多样性示范区), featuring a 10-kilometer cherry blossom landscape.

The manor’s Coffee Experience Center (咖啡体验中心) is equipped with areas for coffee tasting and cultural exchanges.

Planting System

The manor adopts a vertical intercropping model at an altitude of 1,200 to 1,500 meters. The core 1,600-acre area integrates coffee cultivation with cherry blossoms, avocados, and other crops, forming a three-tier planting system (三层套种).

  • Annual Fresh Fruit Production: More than 600 tons

Quality Control

The manor implements a full-process quality control system, grading fresh coffee fruits for optimal quality.

  • 2018: Won its first Yunnan Coffee Bean Competition (云南咖啡生豆大赛) championship.

  • 2021: Tianzuo Zhihi (天佐之合) was selected for the Starbucks Reserve Series (星巴克臻选系列).

  • 2022: The washed coffee beans passed International Coffee Quality Certification (国际咖啡品质认证).

Social Impact

The cooperative has expanded from 50 households in Mangmao Village (芒冒村) to 280 households. The price of fresh coffee fruits has risen to 4.5 RMB per kilogram, and in the 2021 harvest season, the cooperative distributed 300,000 RMB in bonuses to farmers, increasing average household income by 14,000 RMB.

  • Over 1,500 coffee farmers have been trained by the cooperative.

Recognition and Industry Certifications

Between 2018 and 2022, Tianyu Coffee Manor earned multiple awards at provincial-level competitions.

  • In 2021, it became the first Chinese coffee plantation to have its beans presented at a United Nations meeting (联合国会议).

  • In 2022, the manor was certified as a provincial-level boutique coffee plantation (省级精品咖啡庄园).

Development Plans

Tianyu Coffee Manor plans to develop coffee-themed educational travel routes (咖啡研学旅游路线), integrating Wa Ethnic Group (佤族) cultural experiences.

  • The goal is to build a comprehensive plantation that integrates variety breeding, ecological sightseeing, and international trade, with the first three phases of infrastructure completed by 2023.