Hainan Coffee

Hainan Coffee

　　   Hainan’s coffee is very famous. The island’s geographical conditions are ideal for producing high-grade coffee beans, and internationally renowned coffee brands also source beans from Hainan. There are numerous coffee processing factories in Hainan, and their processing techniques have steadily improved. Instant coffee has even established a brand—Lishen Coffee. In addition, roasted coffee boasts a strong aroma, and coconut milk coffee offers a unique flavor, each showcasing its distinctive appeal among Hainan’s coffee beverage offerings.

　　   Coffee characteristics: Originally from Africa, it is an evergreen shrub or small tree of the Rubiaceae family. It flowers from February to April, producing white blossoms in clusters of several to dozens from the leaf axils along the branches. Each flower has five petals and a fragrant aroma. The fruit is a berry, ripening from January to April (for medium-sized beans), and from September to November (for small-sized beans). Each fruit contains two seeds (coffee beans). Besides being used as a beverage, coffee beans can also be processed to extract caffeine for use as an anesthetic, diuretic, stimulant, or cardiotonic. The fruit peel and flesh can be used to make alcohol or vinegar, and the flowers can be distilled into fragrances for high-end cosmetics.

　　   Coffee bean characteristics: Due to variety and roasting methods, the flavor is relatively strong, with a slight fruity acidity, and is soft and mellow.

Hainan coffee was first introduced in the early years after liberation from Malaysia. Its coffee beans have a style distinct from the currently popular origin-specific coffee beans. Moreover, the scale of coffee bean cultivation in Hainan is relatively limited, so most beans are imported from neighboring production areas as green beans for processing and sale.