Yunnan Arabica Coffee

A small and cosy coffee shop located just beyond the new shopping precinct on Chengzhong Road. A stand out shop in Yangshuo which doesn’t offer much on the coffee front, unless you count the new Starbucks. They serve mostly homegrown coffee, specifically from Yunnan province which produces some of most premium coffee in China.

Good wifi and relaxed atmosphere it was a welcome break from the tourist filled streets of the town. The baristas also spoke good english and were happy to chat about the different coffee and methods available. We ordered one of the pour overs that they had recommended and weren’t disappointed.

Bird Tea Coffee

A little gem hidden within the Yulong River Scenic Area, just across the bridge from The Hidden Dragon Villa where we stayed during our time in Yangshuo. Each time we visited it was totally empty, which we enjoyed but thought it was a shame that everyone was missing out on some of the only good coffee you'll find in the area.

The barista was really friendly and although she didn't speak much english we had fun trying to translate some conversation! There are a lot of the regular options available, plus some pour overs on the menu too. We also tried what was called Bird Tea Coffee which I think is basically coffee with milk and sugar. We pretty much started and ended our days sitting on the stalls outside making our way through their menu!