Bolaven Plateau, Laos - Rain Forest Alliance
Altitude: 1,350 Meters Above Sea Level (4,429 feet)
Process: Natural (Anaerobic Fermentation)
Notes: Syrah grape, Syrup, Sweet, Greek Olive
Coffee was introduced to Laos in the early 1900’s by French colonists. Originally, the crop was grown in the north of the country, until farmers realized the Bolaven Plateau in the south offers much more fertile soil. Traditionally, Laos producers have grown Robusta coffee, which tends to be more common in this part of Asia. Over the past decade, Laotian farmers have been transitioning to Arabica varieties and implementing improved cultivation practices.
This coffee underwent anaerobic fermentation, forcing the juices and sugars into the bean. After fermentation, the beans were processed using the ‘natural’ method, which involves sun-drying the coffee with the cherry intact, imparting unique flavors. The coffee offers a full body, pleasant notes of Syrah grape, Syrup, Sweet, and Greek Olive.
---
Featuring coffees from the Eastern hemisphere (most will be from Africa and the Middle East with a few rare varieties from Asia).
You will receive our current selection of an Old World coffee, which varies monthly.
12-oz bag of coffee brews about 20-25 cups, depending on your cup size.
Your coffee will be roasted on the Monday, Wednesday or Friday following your purchase.