How is Lao Coffee? Which Brands of Lao Coffee Are Good? How to Make Lao Coffee Delicious?

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The history of Lao coffee can be traced back to the early twentieth century. French colonial rule introduced coffee beans to Laos. Furthermore, many experts were sent to assist Lao farmers in improving their coffee bean cultivation and roasting techniques, thus creating today's world-renowned Lao coffee. Lao Arabica coffee is one of the twelve best coffees in the world. The owner of DELTA Manor, Alan, who operates the coffee plantation with love, donates his revenue to primary schools. Oukelao purchases all the green coffee beans from the manor, with 30% of revenue being returned to the local community for public welfare. He insists on using natural organic compost to irrigate his coffee trees. Combined with the unique volcanic rock soil of the Lao Bolov Plateau, the coffee cherries grown are large and plump—a labor of love planted by people with absolute passion for this land.

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Taste Description

The taste is delicate and rich, with a very prominent sugar-like sweetness without acidity. The aroma is complex, with moderate thickness and a finish that carries floral notes and sweet aftertaste.

Laos is a special country, filled with French-style romance but tempered by the baptism of war. Perhaps it is this refined essence born from hardship that allows its flavors to rise again and once more spread its fragrance.

1. History of Lao Coffee

Laos was once a French colonial region, and its coffee industry can also be traced back 100 years to the French colonial era. At that time, the French discovered that the soil of the Lao Bolaven Plateau was rich in minerals, and the plateau's altitude provided an excellent environment for coffee tree growth. Therefore, the French introduced coffee cultivation techniques and began planting large numbers of coffee trees here.

During World War II, the Bolaven Plateau was engulfed in the baptism of war. French people left Laos one after another, and thereafter the Bolaven Plateau fell into the dilemma of internal strife and external warfare. The soil also suffered from heavy metal pollution by gunpowder shells and other materials. Moreover, the ruling communist government at the time considered coffee a product of capitalism, which also led to a rapid decline in Lao coffee cultivation and production.

In recent years, as the Lao government has gradually opened up private industries, Lao coffee has gradually risen. Sinouk Sisombat, president of the Lao Coffee Association, sent samples of the first harvest of Bolaven Plateau coffee to a coffee research institution in Montpellier, southern France, for quality evaluation. The positive affirmation received has allowed Lao coffee to emerge in the market.

2. Lao Coffee Culture and Style

Lao coffee beans have become one of the country's important agricultural export items, and the more difficult-to-cultivate Arabica beans account for one-third of production.

Lao coffee is mainly produced by family-run small-scale coffee farmers, and coffee bean production techniques can still be improved. There are fewer large-scale, corporately operated coffee plantations, and their coffee potential needs further enhancement through cooperation between government and private sectors. However, their coffee flavor is mild and smooth, with appropriate acidity, making it a good choice.

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