Pu'er, better known for its tea, exported 7,927 tonnes of coffee beans in 2007, accounting for more than 40 per cent of China's coffee exports. Photo: SCMP
Pu'er, better known for its tea, exported 7,927 tonnes of coffee beans in 2007, accounting for more than 40 per cent of China's coffee exports. Photo: SCMP
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Nestle grows China coffee investment

Nestle's new commitment in Yunnan reflects the rapid rise of coffee in China, which could split the market with tea in the next 20-30 years

Doug Young
Doug Young

Updated: 11:27am, 8 Apr, 2013

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Pu'er, better known for its tea, exported 7,927 tonnes of coffee beans in 2007, accounting for more than 40 per cent of China's coffee exports. Photo: SCMP
Pu'er, better known for its tea, exported 7,927 tonnes of coffee beans in 2007, accounting for more than 40 per cent of China's coffee exports. Photo: SCMP
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