Đắk Lắk is described as the centre of Vietnamese robusta, on a Central Highlands plateau about 600m above sea level.
Đắk Lắk is based around the Đắk Lắk Plateau, roughly 600 m above sea level, and is closely associated with Vietnam's robusta identity. The French opened Central Highlands coffee zones in the 1920s, mainly here, and the Highlands' coffee expansion occurred mostly in Đắk Lắk. Coffee, fruit and rubber play a part in its economy, and Dak Lak supplies both natural-process and washed robusta. Under a National Assembly resolution of 12 June 2025, Phú Yên province was merged into it from 1 July 2025.
Field notes
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The Đắk Lắk Plateau sits around 600 m above sea level.
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Domestic tourists visit Đắk Lắk on coffee tours to Trung Nguyên's coffee village and the World Coffee Museum.
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A National Assembly resolution passed on 12 June 2025 merged Phú Yên province into Đắk Lắk.
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A May 2024 USDA report counts 63,600 ha of certified sustainable coffee in Đắk Lắk, second only to Lâm Đồng, before the 2025 mergers.
Within Đắk Lắk
Varietals
Sources · 6 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.
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