Yunnan Coffee Flavor Map (2024)
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This edition uses a geographic distribution format, covering 415 coffee samples and 15,325 cupping data points across Yunnan's growing regions. It maps flavor profiles for 10 distinct areas — including Baoshan, Simao, and Menglian — showing each region's location and its characteristic sensory data.
The inaugural edition of this ongoing research project, analyzing 319 coffee samples and 11,803 cupping data points from across Yunnan. Radar charts present the sensory distribution of dry aroma, wet aroma, and overall flavor across 10 growing regions including Baoshan, Simao, and Menglian.
A seed-to-cup travel guide through the heart of Pu'er's coffee country. This map connects specialty coffee farms along a route spanning Pu'er, Ning'er, Mojiang, and Xishuangbanna — designed for visitors who want to see firsthand how coffee trade supports farming communities and sustainable livelihoods.
A visual guide to identifying and classifying robusta green coffee defects according to specialty grading standards, designed to support learning, calibration, and quality evaluation.
A visual guide to identifying and classifying arabica green coffee defects according to specialty grading standards, designed to support learning, calibration, and quality evaluation.
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