Coffee in one hand, wine in the other. This 4-day "tipsy" retreat takes you from Pu'er's boutique coffee estates —where you'll pick cherries, learn processing, and master pour-over with an SCA-certified barista —to Mile's magical red brick art village and underground wine cellars. Sleep in, sip slowly, and let Yunnan's aroma wash over you.
Arrive at Pu'er Simao Airport. Private transfer to a boutique coffee estate nestled in misty hills. Settle in, breathe the mountain air, and enjoy a coffee tasting dinner —pairing local dishes with single-origin Yunnan Arabica. The estate is your home for the night; the forest is your backyard.
Morning: walk through the coffee plantation and pick ripe cherries yourself. Visit the processing mill to see how beans are washed, dried, and sorted. Afternoon: pour-over coffee class taught by an SCA-certified barista —learn extraction ratios, water temperature, and brewing technique. Brew your own signature cup. Late afternoon: drive to Mile, the land of red wine.
Morning: explore Dongfengyun —Mile's surreal red brick art village, a masterpiece of organic architecture rising from the earth. Stunning at every angle. Afternoon: visit Yunnan Wine Estate. Descend into the underground cellar for a guided tasting of "Rose Honey" and other Mile varietals —sweet, distinctive, and perfect for Asian palates. Evening: soak in Mile's natural hot springs to wash away all fatigue.
Morning: optional lakeside walk or sleep in —this is a retreat, not a race. Drive back to Kunming. Afternoon: explore a local coffee culture street —artisanal cafes, roasters, and the emerging third-wave scene. Final cup of Yunnan coffee before airport transfer. Depart with aromatic memories.
| Dimension | Standard Tour | ChinaTravelPlus |
|---|---|---|
| Coffee Origin | Starbucks Yunnan blend, no origin visit | 3 specialty coffee plantations: Baoshan (high-altitude Arabica), Pu'er (sustainable farming), Xishuangbanna (robusta + Arabica blend). Taste the difference. |
| Wine Experience | Imported wine at restaurant | Yunnan highland wine: visit 2 wineries (Chenyue/Hai Heng Long), tour the vineyard, understand high-altitude winemaking, taste 6 vintages |
| Food Pairing | Standard Chinese-Western fusion | Yunnan coffee + wild honey tasting, wine + goat cheese from Bai village, sunset aperitivo at Erhai Lake with local charcuterie |
| Photo & Culture | No cultural content | Dali Ancient Town sunset dinner, Xizhou morning market, Tibetan Buddhist monastery visit. Perfect Instagram route for foodies. |
| Takeaway | Photos and a full stomach | Coffee bean sample box (4 origins), wine vintage guide, Yunnan food glossary, 10% discount code for Yunnan coffee direct order |
Yunnan produces 95% of China's coffee — mostly Arabica, high altitude (1,000–1,500m), rich flavor. It's used by Starbucks (Yunnan blend) and Nestlé. But specialty Yunnan coffee is a hidden gem — you'll taste why at the plantation.
Yunnan wine is unique — high altitude (2,200m+), intense UV, large day-night temperature difference. The result: bold reds with high anthocyanin. Not “like French wine” — it’s its own thing. Chenyue winery’s Cabernet Sauvignon won international awards.
All tastings are small pours (30–50ml). You can spit (like professional tasters) or just sip. No pressure to finish. We provide plenty of water and palate cleansers (plain crackers, apple slices).
Yes! We help you select, pack, and ship. Coffee beans (roasted) travel well worldwide. Wine shipping is trickier — we recommend buying at the winery and arranging shipping through them (they have export licenses). We can also help with carry-on (airport security allows sealed bottles in checked luggage).
Absolutely. The tour is 50% coffee, 30% culture/food, 20% wine. If you skip the wine tasting, we substitute with more coffee processing deep-dive and a tea ceremony experience. Yunnan has amazing tea too!
“Mile's red wine surprised me. The red brick architecture of the winery is stunning — like a Chinese version of a Tuscan estate. The 2024 Cabernet Sauvignon was genuinely impressive.”
“Pu'er coffee from cherry to cup — I've been drinking coffee for 20 years and never knew how much work goes into each bean. The estate's pour-over class changed how I brew at home.”
“The Changsha bathhouse was incredible — unlimited food, movies, and spa. Then Zhangjiajie took my breath away. The 'forest oxygen bath' under Avatar peaks is something I'll never forget.”
“The Changsha bathhouse was incredible — unlimited food, movies, and spa. Then Zhangjiajie took my breath away. The 'forest oxygen bath' under Avatar peaks is something I'll never forget.”
“I was nervous about the communal bathing, but the staff made everything comfortable. The spa treatment was world-class. Better than any spa I've visited in Europe.”
Book now for the slowest, most delicious 4 days of your life.