Nestlé Coffee Centre is collaborating with Yunnan Agriculture University to improve coffee plantations in the city of Pu’er, in Yunnan.
The two sides plan to transplant new coffee tree varieties from the Nestlé Coffee Center to different areas in Yunnan, with the aim of finding the most suitable trees for each area. In addition, they will conduct field trials in three counties of the region.
Lu Han, director of Pu’er’s Tea and Coffee Industry Bureau stated regarding the project: “Cooperation between the two sides will combine international and indigenous technology, enhance the recognition and competitiveness of Pu’er coffee on the international market and benefit more coffee growers,”.