Pu'er Coffee Sourcing Cluster in Pu'er, Yunnan
Evidence ACoffeeFood & Agriculture
Pu'er Coffee is the town that makes coffee in China. Its wholesale market is Yunnan International Coffee Trading Centre (Simao District), and buyers come here for yunnan arabica green beans, specialty estate beans, roasted beans and instant-coffee processing at origin.LocationSimao District, Pu'er, Yunnan, China
Core marketYunnan International Coffee Trading Centre (Simao District)
Best forYunnan Arabica green beans, specialty estate beans, roasted beans and instant-coffee processing at origin
• Yunnan Arabica green beans• Specialty estate beans• Roasted beans• Instant coffee
Pu'er grows coffee on 703,900 mu and produces 84,000 tonnes of coffee beans a year (Xinhua, 2025-12-06), nearly half of China's total output. The share of specialty-grade beans rose from under 10% in 2021 to 36.3% in 2024, and the deep-processing rate from 8% to 50.2% (China Daily, 2025-04-30). Yunnan as a whole grew coffee on 1.52 million mu in 2025, producing 170,700 tonnes with agricultural output of about RMB 9 billion, all No. 1 in China (Yunnan Daily, 2026-11-02). The Yunnan International Coffee Trading Centre, founded in 2014 and headquartered in Simao District, anchors the trade, with a processing base and warehousing; Nestlé and Starbucks both buy in Pu'er, and Starbucks' Farmer Support Center sits in Simao District.Level A, verified against two or more independent sources or one authoritative source. Figures on this page are attributed to their sources in the text.
Start at the core market above, compare at least three stalls or factories for the same item, and ask for the export price (FOB) in writing before you discuss payment terms. On 1688, the Chinese wholesale platform most of these factories list on, search with these Chinese terms:咖啡 · 云南咖啡 · 小粒咖啡 · 普洱咖啡We do not list factory names or phone numbers on this page: factories change sales staff often, and a stale contact is worse than none. If you want three verified factories with real contacts and quotes, see the factory list package ($299).
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Frequently asked questions
Go to Pu'er Coffee in Pu'er, Yunnan. The place to start is Yunnan International Coffee Trading Centre (Simao District). The cluster is best for yunnan arabica green beans, specialty estate beans, roasted beans and instant-coffee processing at origin. Pu'er grows coffee on 703,900 mu and produces 84,000 tonnes of coffee beans a year (Xinhua, 2025-12-06), nearly half of China's total output. The share of specialty-grade beans rose from under 10% in 2021 to 36.3% in 2024, and the deep-processing rate from 8% to 50.2% (China Daily, 2025-04-30). Yunnan as a whole grew coffee on 1.52 million mu in 2025, producing 170,700 tonnes with agricultural output of about RMB 9 billion, all No. 1 in China (Yunnan Daily, 2026-11-02). The Yunnan International Coffee Trading Centre, founded in 2014 and headquartered in Simao District, anchors the trade, with a processing base and warehousing; Nestlé and Starbucks both buy in Pu'er, and Starbucks' Farmer Support Center sits in Simao District.
Yes. The core market is Yunnan International Coffee Trading Centre (Simao District), in Simao District, Pu'er, Yunnan. Most buyers walk the market first, shortlist two or three factories, then visit them the same day. If you want a local guide, our accompanied factory visits start at $199 a day, message us on WhatsApp and we will confirm dates before you book flights.
Ask for a video call inside the factory, a business licence, and export records, then get an independent check. Our remote verification ($99 per factory) covers a live video walkthrough, licence and export-record checks, and a written brief in English. For larger orders, on-site inspection starts at $349. Message us on WhatsApp with the factory name and we will quote.
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