Xiamen builds 'bean-to-cup' coffee ecosystem
Xiamen was one of China's first regions to introduce coffee. In recent years, by attracting and cultivating coffee enterprises and creating coffee art festivals, the city has expanded and strengthened its coffee industry chain, developing a complete industrial ecosystem spanning "from bean to cup".
Fostering a coffee culture atmosphere
A barista introduces coffee specialties. [Photo/Ukopia Coffee Festival]
A four-day coffee art festival was held in Xiamen from June 26 to 29, attracting nearly 100 coffee brands from 40 cities worldwide.
In addition to hosting a coffee market, the festival also organized events like coffee competitions and cupping sessions, attracting coffee enthusiasts from across China. The ongoing coffee art festival, which originated locally in Xiamen, has been held five times since its inception in 2022.
Huang Xiaojing, co-founder of the Ukopia Coffee Festival, said: "During our first edition, we only had about 60 booths with approximately 30,000 to 40,000 visitors. This year, we estimate the attendance will exceed 100,000. The visitor numbers keep growing with each edition, and I believe this growth reflects the development of Xiamen's coffee industry and its increasingly vibrant coffee culture."
Why Xiamen
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Xiamen is one of the most economically competitive cities in China and was one of the first Special Economic Zones on the Chinese mainland. As a vice-provincial city independently listed on the State development plan, it has provincial-level authority in economic administration and local legislative power. In 2010, the Xiamen SEZ was expanded to cover the entire municipality. Today, Xiamen is a modern and international port city.