Laos coffee with fragrance in boudoir

You may not believe it, but Laos does produce the best coffee in the world. Compared with some other parts of Southeast Asia, Laos did not grow coffee for a long time, and it was not introduced by the French until the early 20th century. But the unique natural environment of Laos reveals the king atmosphere of the best coffee in Southeast Asia. Laos coffee is famous for its delicate and complex aroma and rich taste, with citrus fruit and floral aromas and faint chocolate sweetness in the aftertaste. Compared with the coffee with multiple flavors in Southeast Asia, the taste is fresher and milder and longer.

Laos coffee is grown in the Bolaven plateau in the southern province of Bassai, and is basically distributed around Paksong, so Basong is also known as the coffee capital of Laos. The latitude is about 15 degrees, the altitude is more than 1300 meters, the climate is suitable, the rainfall is abundant, and the rich nutrition of volcanic ash geology creates unique conditions for local coffee. In Laos, Arabica and Robusta coffee are grown. Originally all coffee grown in Laos was Arabica, and then because of the disease, about 80% of it was converted to Robusta, and now, like Vietnam, Arabica coffee is being replanted.

The production of coffee in Laos is already small, and Arabica sells almost all its own coffee to France, a relationship that has not changed since colonial times. Obviously, after the French left, the Laotians didn't know how to sell coffee. Robusta coffee is exported, sold to Thailand, went to Nestle, maybe this is why Thai Nestle coffee tastes so good. Basong does not have many large plantations, most small farmers produce, although there is the best coffee, but the tourism industry is still in its infancy, if you are a coffee enthusiast, you can also visit the local village. November to January is the harvest time for Arabica coffee, while February to March is Robsta's. If it's not that crazy, go to Vientiane or Luang Prabang cafes and carefully choose first-class local coffee. Remember to choose Arabica coffee varieties. Laotians also like to pour coffee into a glass mixed with condensed milk, and then have another cup of green tea.