Not producing a single coffee bean, but owning over 3000 coffee shops, coffee consumption leads the country in average annual growth rate, becoming a well-known "coffee champion city". In recent years, Gui'an in Guiyang has leveraged its advantages in coffee shop density, gathering of champion talents, and creating coffee tourism integration scenes to promote the transition of the boutique coffee industry from "following" to "running in parallel", occupying an important position in the coffee landscape of Southwest China.
△ Captain George Coffee's "Flavor Museum" produces a coffee tasting set for the Colombian Oborahe Estate
Stripping away the industry halo, the most touching characteristic of Guiyang coffee is its deep roots in the market and daily life's vibrant atmosphere. This smoky atmosphere comes from the downward roots of community boutique coffee shops, building the daily foundation of urban coffee with affordable prices and creative Guizhou flavors; Led by local top brands and champion baristas, we build a professional foundation for premium coffee with professional quality and innovative products; The scene from the mountain coffee spot breaks boundaries, with a deep integration of coffee and cultural tourism. The rich aroma emerges from the streets and embraces the mountains and waters.
The triple temperament of market temperature, professional background, and natural wildness interweaves, creating a unique coffee flavor of "Fireworks Guiyang", paving the way for the development of Guiyang Gui'an's distinctive boutique coffee, making a cup of coffee a bright and lively "traffic responsibility" and "taste famous film" of this city.
Take root downward
The growth of community coffee in the market
On May 25th, on Nanming East Road in Guiyang. The sun shines through the leaves of wutong trees and spreads on the customers who drink coffee under the trees. The wind chimes jingle, the gentle breeze brushes by, and people spend a leisurely afternoon under the shade of trees.
This small coffee shop called "Pu Yu Jia Fei" doesn't have a luxurious storefront, so it uses the big tree at the entrance as a table. A cup of coffee and a chair are the most gentle moments in the daily life of Guiyang people.
△ "Pu Yujia Coffee" Store
On Huancheng East Road, the name of the coffee shop "Overcome One Ha KEFU · HA" reflects the casualness of the locals. Guest Yang Jie iced a cup of "Spring Jiao" special, and the accompanying small card stated the flavors: red grapefruit, pineapple, cold brew coffee, banana, jasmine, and light cream. Unlike traditional American and latte styles, specialty coffee allows you to feel the creativity of the barista more. I never thought coffee could do this! "She said with a smile.
For more people in Guiyang, coffee is no longer a label of "niche" or "high-end", but a part of life. Ode · Coffee's frequent customer Ou Man shared, "I often order iced American style scones, and the refreshing coffee perfectly balances the sweetness of scones. It's perfect for afternoon tea." When the weather is good, she likes to make three or two friends and enjoy drinking coffee while sunbathing. "This has become my way of life
Mr. Lai, a tourist from Shenzhen, is waiting for his coffee at SeekSeeking on Fushui South Road. Before coming here, I came across the famous food and coffee in Guiyang on social media. This time, I came specifically to travel and check in. This is my first time checking in, and I still want to continue walking along the coffee map, "he said.
Tourists like Mr. Lai who come here for fame are not uncommon, and the attractiveness of local community coffee shops is becoming increasingly prominent. We specialize in community coffee shops, with high cost-effectiveness and authentic coffee flavors as our core selling points. We can sell three to four hundred cups per day in a single store, "said Chen Xiaolong, the manager of SeekSeeking Coffee. He and his partners have jointly created nine different types of coffee shops, all of which incorporate Guizhou's unique food ingredients and have gained widespread recognition from consumers.
Unlike the delicacy and fast-paced coffee of Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen, coffee in Guiyang is slow, approachable, and popular on the streets and alleys. Community coffee shops are blooming everywhere, without high barriers or "elite boundaries". They are located downstairs, next to big trees, and deep in old alleys. A cup of coffee priced around 20 yuan, paired with a piece of Sichuan or local snacks, can be enjoyed for an afternoon. The boss remembered the names of regular customers, chatted about daily life, and coffee blended into the daily atmosphere.
Coffee in Guiyang is becoming the city's most gentle new "taste card". It is not noisy, but real enough; It's not expensive, but it has a rich texture. For young people, coffee has become a standard feature of urban life – a social outlet, a companion for solitude, and a part of 'living'.
Climbing upwards
Professional Journey to the City of Champions
When community coffee becomes a norm in the streets and alleys, a group of champion baristas and their brands in Gui'an, Guiyang are even more popular, and tourists from all over come to visit and check in. Visitors from all directions sit next to local residents, creating a unique coffee and fireworks scene.
Captain George's Coffee "Flavor Museum" Store
On May 26th, in the Ayuyun Warehouse in Guanshanhu District, Captain George's coffee shop was bustling with customers. As a "flavor museum" created by the brand, the store specializes in single origin light roasted premium coffee, using precise quality control and professional brewing techniques to fully restore the purest local flavor of coffee beans.
Tang Shuwen and six companions, who traveled from Zhuhai to Guiyang, specially came from the hotel to experience it. She sighed and said, "The store layout is retro and elegant, full of style. Here, you can not only taste authentic boutique coffee, but also immerse yourself in coffee culture. The overall experience far exceeds expectations
Last May, Peng Jinyang, founder of Captain George Coffee, won the championship at the 2025 World Coffee Brewing Competition, becoming the first Guiyang barista to win a world championship. This honor not only elevates the brand reputation of Captain George, but also contributes to the increase in the popularity of Guiyang coffee.
Captain George's Coffee "Flavor Museum" barista is making coffee
Peng Jinyang said that the coffee culture atmosphere in Guiyang is very good, and baristas have a high enthusiasm for participating in professional competitions. Everyone takes to the arena mainly to test their skills, accumulate industry experience, and accumulate professional abilities. In his view, competition is never the end of striving, but the standard of daily improvement, which ultimately needs to be condensed into every cup of coffee served to customers.
The coffee next to Captain George's coffee is also bustling, with almost all the seats in the shop filled. The shop assistant told reporters that it is currently the peak season for coffee consumption, with a considerable flow of customers on weekdays. They can sell 400-500 cups of coffee a day, and it is even more popular during holidays. The longest queue can extend from the ordering point to the corner outside the store.
The right coffee shop located in Ayun Warehouse
It is reported that Right Coffee was founded in 2020, and its manager Hu Ying is the first Chinese player to enter the semi-finals of the World Barista Championship (WBC). She won the 2015 WBC China championship and the 2016 World Coffee and Spirits Championship in China.
Local coffee enthusiast Jiro visits the store two or three times a week. In his eyes, the championship halo did not make coffee shops difficult to approach, but instead became an indispensable and beautiful companion in life. I drink coffee very frequently. This shop is close to home, with stable products and attentive service. The overall atmosphere is relaxed and comfortable, and the experience is particularly good, "he said.
From the hustle and bustle of the streets and alleys to the exquisite craftsmanship of champion stores, Guiyang Coffee uses two seemingly different yet equally rooted postures to write a touching story of professionalism without being too cold, fireworks with texture, and daily highlights. A cup of mellow aroma is making this city more visible and loved by more people. According to the data of Guiyang Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism, there are currently 6 champions of the World Coffee Championship in Guiyang, including 1 world champion and 5 champions in China. The "City of Coffee Champions" has become a new business card of Guiyang, and "Guiyang Coffee" has exceeded 300 million views on social platforms such as Tiktok and Xiaohongshu.
Growing outward
The fusion of coffee and tourism breaks through the boundaries of mountains and fields
If you think that coffee in Guiyang is only available in streets and commercial districts, then you underestimate the imagination of this city.
In Green Village, Longgang Town, Kaiyang County, which is about an hour and a half drive away from downtown Guiyang, the Weng Dongtan Waterfall, about 150 meters high, rushes down from the cliff, surrounded by mist and greenery, creating a natural shock. Weng Bu Cliff Waterfall Coffee is located here, complementing the waterfalls, green mountains, and lush trees.
Wengbu Cliff Waterfall Coffee located in Kaiyang County
Founder Yin Licui said that the establishment of the brand began with the first visit to Weng Dongtan Waterfall in 2024. As a hiking enthusiast, she wants to turn this natural paradise that she couldn't bear to leave into a space that people are willing to stay in.
Weng Bu should not be defined solely as a coffee shop. It is more like a mountain container that places emotions and accommodates freedom. Using coffee as a medium, it allows more people to enter the mountains and embrace nature. "Yin Licui introduced that at the beginning of its establishment, the team adhered to the concept of" nature first, coffee as a companion ", insisting on not destroying the original landscape, allowing the building to blend into the mountains and waters, and quietly coexist with nature.
This concept has received a warm response from the market. Since its trial operation in July 2025, Weng Bu Cliff Waterfall Coffee has quickly become popular on social media platforms with its unique scene, with an average daily customer flow of about 300-600 people and a maximum daily reception of over 3000 people.
After returning from Wengbu Cliff Waterfall Coffee, citizen Yuan Meihua shared a set of photos on social media and wrote, "Footprints are a chat record between me and nature." "I am usually too busy with work, and I really long for a place to truly relax on weekends. Cliff Waterfall Coffee just met my expectations. Looking up at the green mountains and clear waters, taking photos is very impressive, and even drinking a cup of coffee feels particularly healing. I found rare relaxation and freedom here," she said.
Tourists take photos and check-in at the Wengbu Cliff Waterfall Coffee
Weng Bu is not only a "micro vacation" destination for local residents to relax and get close to nature, but overall, the store receives a higher proportion of tourists from other places, and even many people come to Guizhou specifically for Weng Bu, which surprised the team.
Yin Licui analyzed that the core attraction of Weng Bu lies in deeply linking coffee consumption with mountain and wilderness experiences. Natural landscapes are responsible for the core attraction, spatial aesthetics create an immersive atmosphere, coffee products extend the stay time, and the relaxed emotional value becomes the key to retaining people's hearts and driving repeat purchases.
In Guiyang, "mountain coffee" like Weng Bu is not an exception. The mountain is hidden in karst caves by XIU COFFEE, preserving the original appearance of stalactites and rock walls to the greatest extent possible. With a cup of signboard, it connects the cave scenery and surrounding cultural and tourism resources; Guji Yaoyan COFFEE is suspended on a 100 meter cliff and has become a popular check-in spot for "cliff views+specialty coffee", driving the rise of rural markets and surrounding industries; The "forest say, tree say" is hidden in the forest park and has become a secret base for urbanites to "recharge" on weekends… Gui'an, Guiyang, relies on its mountain and water characteristics to create cliffs, caves, forests, waterfalls, lakeside and other mountain and wild coffee spots, which not only meet the leisure needs of citizens, but also gather new popularity with new scenes, transforming mountain resources into tangible cultural and tourism flows.
A cup of coffee, see the city, see the mountains and rivers, see life. Nowadays, coffee has long been integrated into the blood of Guiyang. It is rooted in the city, deeply cultivates quality, and embraces nature, becoming a vivid footnote in daily life and a strong new driving force to activate cultural and tourism consumption and improve urban quality.
Guiyang Daily Integrated Media Reporter Ran Tinglin and Liu Yunsong
Edited by Duan Yun/Reviewed by Huang Cong/Issued by Pu Mou