Dutchman forges strong bond with Yunnan coffee

By Gateway | 2026-03-06 09:41:06

Nine years ago, Dutchman Maarten Hol arrived in Jinghong, south Yunnan’Xishuangbanna, and since then, his connection with Yunnan coffee has grown deep.

He runs a coffee roasting factory and manages a café, while exporting coffee beans and even repairing coffee machines.

Maarten loves the Mekong riverside breeze and this land. With coffee as his companion, he lives a peaceful life in his chosen home.

Source: YICC Xishuangbanna branch

Dutchman forges strong bond with Yunnan coffee