Yunnan Banpo Tea Factory (Fumin County)

Yunnan Banpo Tea Co., Ltd. (云南半坡茶业有限公司), officially designated as the Yaso Trip Tea Culture Tourism Base (亚索茶文化旅游基地), is located in the Dongyuan Ecological Food Processing Park, Fumin County, Kunming (昆明市富民县东元生态食品加工园). Established in May 2017 with a registered capital of 5 million RMB, this facility represents Fumin County's flagship industrial tea tourism destination and serves as Yaso Trip (亚索旅业)'s exclusive contracted tea culture tourism partner. The factory integrates tea cultivation, primary processing, deep processing across all six tea categories, foreign trade export, product development, national sales, and systematic tea culture研学 experiences within a modern smart-tea enterprise framework.

Development Scale & Production Capacity

The company initially built a 6,000-square-meter standardized factory in Xishan District, Kunming in 2017, then relocated to the current Fumin campus in 2019 with multiple automated intelligent production lines. Operations now comprehensively cover green tea, ancient tree white tea, Yunnan black tea (Dianhong 滇红), raw Pu'er (普洱生茶), ripe Pu'er (普洱熟茶), fruit-flower infused teas, and all compressed tea formats. With over 60 employees, the annual processing capacity for Pu'er tea reaches 800 tons. The raw material supply chain includes 200+ acres of ancient tea tree bases in Lincang (临沧) with配套 2,000-square-meter primary processing facilities, ensuring stable supply from major Pu'er-producing regions across Yunnan. The company holds complete customs export food registration qualifications, capable of producing standardized export teas meeting food safety standards for Southeast Asian, European, and American markets.

Official Credentials & Industry Recognition

The company holds 19 utility model and design patents related to tea processing, including specialized packaging, drying, and fermentation equipment. It serves as the designated base for the Yunnan Ethnic Tea Culture Research Association Tea Refining Professional Committee (云南省民族茶文化研究会茶叶精制专业委员会), with Chairman Cao Yanhua (曹燕华) appointed as committee director. Select teas are permanently housed in the Yunnan Dian Tea Museum (滇茶博物馆) collection. The signature floral tea "Three Honey Blossom Tea (三花蜜语茶)" received coverage from China Central Television. The company officially joined the Kunming Tea Industry Association (昆明市茶业行业协会) in 2022.

Smart Factory Digital Advantages

The facility operates an integrated TERP smart tea factory cloud platform (TERP智慧茶厂云服务平台) incorporating big data, IoT, 5G automation, and blockchain traceability technologies. All production data is visualized, allowing visitors to observe export-grade standardized tea production lines firsthand – distinctly different from traditional small-scale workshops. The industrial science education and export traceability讲解 systems are fully developed and bilingual-ready for international education groups.

Five Functional Zones (One-Way Sightseeing Flow)

Tea Culture Exhibition Hall (茶文化研学展厅): Ancient tea tree specimens, six-tea-category educational displays, processing patent exhibits, export quality standard panels, and personalized commemorative tea samples. Professional instructors deliver systematic tea culture lectures.

Multi-Category Dust-Free Sightseeing Workshop (核心参观区): Separate production lines for green tea, ancient tree white tea, Dianhong, raw/ripe Pu'er loose tea, compressed teas, fruit-flower infused teas, and Yaso Trip export tea packaging lines. Fully enclosed glass observation corridors with provided shoe covers and dust caps – normal production remains uninterrupted.

Independent DIY Handmade Tea Workshop (独立DIY手工制茶工坊): Individual, pair, and group workstations equipped with traditional stone molds, temperature-controlled steaming equipment, and custom packaging materials. Master tea artisans provide one-on-one guidance throughout.

Professional Tea Tasting Room (专业茶艺品鉴茶室): Complimentary multi-category dry tea and liquor comparisons – distinguishing between domestic-market teas and export-standard teas in flavor and processing technique. Instruction covers home brewing methods and proper tea storage.

Cultural Tourism & Export Product Showroom (文旅定制&出口成品展销区): Standard tourism souvenirs, corporate commemorative teas, and standardized export-packaged teas. Supports Yaso Trip group exclusive purchasing, LOGO/personal signature tea cake customization, and bulk export OEM order coordination.

Complete Tour of All Tea Category Processing Workshops

Professional guides lead one-way tours demonstrating the full process from raw material to finished product across all six tea categories, all compression formats, loose teas, and Yaso Trip export-dedicated production lines.

Six Basic Tea Category Independent Production Lines

Green Tea Production Line
Fresh leaf wilting, drum fixing, rolling, multi-stage drying, air classification, and sterile packaging. The全程 low-temperature fresh-lock process highlights Yunnan high-mountain green tea's vibrant characteristics, with comparative explanation of processing differences between Chinese and international green teas.

Ancient Tree White Tea Production Line
Lincang ancient tree fresh leaves undergo natural withering, low-temperature slow drying, manual sorting, and graded packaging. The no-frying, no-rolling minimalist process demonstrates the pristine processing standards of ancient tree white tea, alongside讲解 of pesticide residue control protocols for export white teas.

Yunnan Black Tea (Dianhong) Production Line
Raw material grading, temperature-controlled withering, mechanical rolling, enclosed controlled fermentation, multi-stage drying and aroma enhancement, plus air classification screening. Fermentation levels adjust according to export market taste preferences, with automated tea bag production and export single-serve packaging lines.

Raw Pu'er Loose Tea Production Line
Large-leaf sun-dried green tea undergoes both manual and mechanical double-layer sorting, electrostatic dust removal, secondary wilting, and standardized loose-leaf packaging. Full demonstration of ancient tree spring and autumn tea raw material grading standards.

Ripe Pu'er Loose Tea Production Line
Dedicated temperature-and-humidity-controlled fermentation workshop with adjustable parameters for flavor development, catering to both domestic consumption and export market preferences. Post-fermentation processing includes wilting, screening, dust removal, and canning/bulk export raw material packaging.

Fruit-Flower Infused Tea & Substitute Tea Packaging Line
Sterile blending of double-petal rose, jasmine, osmanthus, aged citrus peel with Pu'er/Dianhong, followed by automated canning – providing raw materials for DIY floral tea experiences.

All-Specification Pu'er Compressed Tea Automated Production Line (Core Highlight)

Full coverage of market-standard formats: 8g mini cakes, 100g small cakes, 200g normal cakes, 357g standard seven-cake series (七子饼), Pu'er dragon pearls (龙珠), and tea bricks (茶砖). Multi-mold automated switching with the complete process:

Precise定量 Weighing: Portioned according to 8g/100g/200g/357g standards, with simultaneous placement of custom inner tickets (can print visitor personal signatures, Yaso Trip brand LOGO, or team commemorative messages)

Temperature-Controlled Steaming: Automated steaming softens dry tea, with differentiated duration for raw versus ripe Pu'er to prevent cracking during compression

Manual Cloth-Ball Shaping: Workers demonstrate kneading techniques, explaining the impact of compression density on long-term aging and moisture resistance during export shipping

Multi-Spec Hydraulic Compression Equipment: Automated 8g mini cake pressing; interchangeable molds for 100g/200g/357g seven-cake series, dragon pearls, and tea bricks – visitors observe the mechanical compression process up close

72-Hour Temperature-Controlled Drying Room: Bamboo trays with natural air-drying – no direct sunlight – with explannation of mandatory mold and moisture prevention standards for export teas

Automated Packaging Line: Paper wrapping, bamboo leaf bundling, gift box sealing, and individual vacuum packaging for dragon pearls – separate explanation for export-dedicated moisture-proof aluminum foil packaging

Yaso Trip Export-Dedicated Tea Standardized Processing Workshop (International Visitor Focus)

Specifically designed for Yaso Trip's outbound and inbound international tourist segments, displaying the complete export supply chain control:

• Raw material source registration and export-grade multi-level screening

• Dust-free sterile deep processing with heavy metal and pesticide residue testing protocols

• Fermentation and packaging adjustments according to food regulations of Southeast Asian, European, and American markets

• Export moisture-proof packaging, traceability QR code application, and temperature-controlled warehouse storage procedures

• OEM production for Yaso Trip overseas groups, bulk export tea gift customization, and customs documentation consultation services

Tea Processing DIY Hands-On Experiences

All experiences include complimentary tools, professional one-on-one instruction, and finished products available for on-site vacuum packaging or paid nationwide shipping. Four experience tiers available with Yaso Trip group priority workstation reservations to skip queues.

Light Experience DIY (30–40 minutes, beginner-friendly for all ages)

Pu'er Dragon Pearl Hand-Rolling DIY: Choose raw or ripe Pu'er ancient tree material, steam-soften, and hand-roll into spherical dragon pearls producing 5–8 portable pearls. Personal signatures and travel dates can be added inside – ideal international visitor souvenirs.

Fruit-Flower Blended Tea DIY: Freely combine Dianhong, Pu'er, ancient tree white tea, rose, jasmine, and aged citrus peel – hand-mix and package with personalized recipe labels. No high-temperature steps, suitable for young children and seniors.

Deep Experience Hand-Pressed Cake DIY (Signature Commemorative Project)

Choose from 8g mini, 100g, 200g, or 357g seven-cake commemorative formats using the complete traditional hand-pressing process: select Lincang ancient tree spring/autumn material → precise weighing → high-temperature steaming → cloth-ball hand-kneading → traditional stone mold pressing → temperature-controlled drying.

Yaso Trip Exclusive Personalization Benefits:

• Handwritten signatures, travel dates, and names printed on inner tickets

• Handwritten messages and signatures on wrapping paper with Yaso Trip branding options

• Gift boxes engraved with personal signatures and commemorative messages for lasting travel memories

Comprehensive Tea Culture Science Package (2 hours, ideal for study groups and long-haul international tours)

Includes: exhibition hall systematic instruction + all six tea category workshop tours + hand-pressed cake DIY + floral tea blending + multi-category comparative tasting (domestic versus export standard teas) + complimentary basic tea set sample. Official education trip certificates available with bilingual讲解 for international groups.

Yaso Trip Corporate & Group Custom Projects

Bulk commemorative cakes with Yaso Trip brand LOGO and team travel themes; corporate gift sets including 357g seven-cake gift boxes and export-standard packaged tea gifts; inbound international group export-standard DIY teas meeting foreign food safety requirements; bamboo-tube teas and premium commemorative tea gift OEM production with bulk export capabilities.

Professional Tea Tasting & Systematic Tea Culture Learning Programs

Layered Tasting Experiences (Complimentary with All Tours and DIY Packages)

Basic Tasting: Side-by-side comparison of six tea categories – green tea, ancient tree white tea, Dianhong, raw Pu'er, ripe Pu'er, and fruit-flower infused teas

Advanced Comparison: Domestic-market tea versus export-standard tea from identical raw materials – exploring flavor, processing, and quality standard differences

Self-Made Tea Brewing: On-site tasting of visitor-crafted cakes and dragon pearls with instruction on home storage, water temperature, and leaf-to-water ratios

Seasonal Tasting: Spring versus autumn tea专项 tasting – understanding the fresh, vibrant character of spring teas versus the fuller, richer autumn profiles

Systematic Tea Culture Courses (Public Science and International Bilingual Study Formats)

Basic Science: Yunnan large-leaf tea tree growth characteristics, ancient tree versus terrace tea distinctions, core processing principles across six tea categories

Processing Technology: Green tea fixation, white tea withering, black tea full fermentation, raw/ripe Pu'er processing, compressed tea formation logic, and complete export quality traceability systems

Storage & Aging: Long-term storage conditions for raw and ripe Pu'er cakes, export-specific moisture-proof packaging standards

Cultural Extension: Ancient Tea Horse Road history, Yunnan ethnic minority tea cultures, Chinese versus international tea drinking customs – bilingual讲解 for inbound international visitors

Complete Yaso Trip Travel Guide (Kunming Round-Trip Half-Day/Full-Day/Two-Day Standard Routes)

Transportation Directions

Navigation target: Yunnan Banpo Tea Co., Ltd. (Dongyuan Ecological Food Processing Park, Fumin County) – Yaso Tea Culture Tourism Base. From central Kunming via Beijing-Kunming Expressway to Fumin toll station: 35–45 minutes. Free on-site large parking area with tour bus access. Public buses from Kunming Northwest Bus Terminal to Fumin (approximately 1 hour) followed by a 5-minute taxi ride. International groups prioritized for direct tour bus arrangements.

Opening Hours & Yaso Trip Reservation Policies

Regular接待: Tuesday to Sunday 09:00–17:00, last entry 16:00. Mondays closed for full equipment maintenance. Individual visitors require advance reservation through Yaso Trip specialists. Groups of 10+ for研学, international teams, DIY commemorative cake customization, or export tea inspections require 3-day advance booking for dedicated workshop stations and exclusive讲解 sessions.

Three Standard Yaso Trip Tour Products

Half-Day Light Tea Tour (Weekend families, individual travelers, short-haul international groups)

Kunming pickup → Yaso Tea Culture Base full workshop tour + hands-on DIY + complimentary multi-category tasting → Fumin county specialty pepper chicken/wild mushroom lunch → return Kunming. Approximately 4 hours total. All indoor facilities – unaffected by rain, snow, or heat. Suitable for all ages.

Full-Day Fumin In-Depth Tea Tour (Platform Featured One-Day Product)

09:00 Depart Kunming → 10:00 Arrive Banpo Tea Factory (1.5h workshop tour + commemorative cake DIY + systematic tea culture class + professional tasting) → 12:00 Local farmhouse lunch → 13:30 Fumin Wetland Park lakeside walk → 15:00 Jafeng Mountain light hike or Baoshi Cave sightseeing (choose one) → 17:30 Return Kunming

Two-Day Family研学 Tea Tour (Study groups, long-haul international family groups)

Day 1: Kunming departure → Banpo Tea Factory complete six-category tour + personalized signature commemorative cake full DIY → Check in at Fumin hot spring hotel (Tianmashan Lingya Hot Springs) with evening relaxation

Day 2: Xiaoshuijing Miao Village cultural experience → Qinglong Gorge nature walk → Return Kunming

Seasonal Travel Guide

What to Wear & Pack

Non-slip flat footwear required throughout workshop floors. Avoid light-colored clothing – tea staining during kneading and steaming processes is common. Factory provides complimentary hot tea – bring personal water bottles. Sun protection in summer; light jacket for winter as factory temperature-controlled but outdoor areas cool. International visitors may request bilingual讲解 and Chinese-English tea culture materials in advance.

Local Dining Partnerships

Specialty Dishes: Fumin pepper chicken, wild mushroom hotpot, farmhouse pork, chestnut cakes

Factory Custom Meals: Advance booking available for tea-infused dishes (tea-leaf fried egg, tea-braised chicken)

County Snacks: Handmade rice cakes, wild mountain vegetable salads, local grain snacks

Practical Tips & Common Pitfalls (Tour Guide Reference)

Workshop Rules

No flash photography, no touching production equipment or semi-finished tea cakes. Wearing shoe covers and dust caps throughout. No food or drinks inside sterile processing areas.

DIY Safety

Follow master artisan guidance on pressing pressure to avoid cake breakage. Steaming equipment reaches high temperatures – children must remain under parental supervision at all times, no touching steam outlets.

Souvenir Shopping Advantages

Factory retail pricing with no tourist markup – Yaso Trip groups enjoy dedicated wholesale discounts. Sample tastings available. Commemorative tea gifts can be customized with corporate LOGOS or personal signatures and shipped directly to reduce luggage burden.

Off-Peak Recommendations

Daily peak traffic 10:00–11:00 and 14:00–15:00. Groups advised to arrive at 09:00 or after 16:00 for讲解 and DIY without queuing.

研学 Value-Added Services

Primary/secondary school and university研学 groups can book dedicated tea culture classrooms with professional science lectures. Official研学 completion certificates available. International groups receive bilingual tea culture materials.

Why Choose Yaso Trip Tea Culture Tourism Base

Yunnan Banpo Tea Factory (云南半坡茶厂) serves as Yaso Trip (亚索旅业)'s exclusive contracted tea tourism partner near Kunming. Unlike traditional mountain tea gardens, this facility's core differentiators include: visual access to modern smart production lines across all six tea categories, hands-on compressed tea DIY across all formats, personalized signature commemorative tea customization, and standardized export tea processing demonstrations.

The company holds complete industry chain capabilities with provincial Specialized and Sophisticated SME and National High-Tech Enterprise credentials – delivering strong educational value, immersive experiences, and comprehensive product support. Located just 40 minutes from Kunming, the base supports standalone half-day tea tours or integration with Fumin Wetland Park, caves, Miao villages, and hot springs for one or two-day regional routes. Stable year-round接待 with indoor facilities不受 weather restrictions – suitable for families, student研学 groups, corporate team building, couples seeking handmade souvenirs, and international visitors. This represents one of the most accessible industrial tea culture short-trip destinations near Kunming, enriching Yaso Trip's Yunnan local short-trip,研学, and inbound leisure tour product portfolios.