University in China brews up a caffeine hit with country’s first coffee science major
- Yunnan Agricultural University is now accepting students into its new undergraduate degree in coffee science and engineering
Applicants should have “solid basic knowledge of natural sciences, and basic theories and skills in the field of coffee science and engineering”, according to the university.
A course outline on the university website said the major would cover such subjects as coffee flavour chemistry, processing, quality and safety testing, factory design and environmental protection, world coffee trade, engineering principles, and nutrition and health.
It was the “the first major in the country to offer undergraduate coffee professional talent training”, the university said.
China is the 13th largest coffee producer in the world, though it accounts for only 1.1 per cent of global production, or around 1.8 million 60kg (132lb) bags of coffee a year, according to the US Department of Agriculture.
