Volcanic highland plateau in Champasak Province, about 1,000 to 1,350 m, producing both robusta and arabica.
The Bolaven Plateau lies mostly in Champasak Province in southern Laos, at roughly 1,000 to 1,350 m, and is where most Lao coffee is grown. Its cool climate suits both high-altitude robusta and arabica. Growers deliver cherries to collective wet processing centers, and the plateau's soils are volcanic.
Field notes
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About 95% of Lao coffee comes from the Bolaven Plateau, which was among the most heavily bombed areas of the Vietnam War, and unexploded ordnance remains.
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The Bolaven Coffee geographical indication belongs to the Bolaven Coffee Promotion, and one family farm at 950 m won the CQI-organised Lao Green Coffee Competition in 2021 and 2022.
Within Bolaven Plateau
Processing
Sources · 4 Every sentence here was checked against a source we read. Taste notes are what guides describe, not promises about your bag. Last revised 2026-11-11. Some details here are less settled than others.
- Bolaven Plateau · Wikimedia Foundation
- Coffee production in Laos · Wikimedia Foundation
- Our Places - Bolaven Plateau Coffee Producers Cooperative · Bolaven Plateau Coffee Producers Cooperative
- LAK40 Bolaven Coffee and Paksong Tea produced in Laos · WIPO IP Advantage