This coffee is a wash-processed single origin from the Bolaven Plateau in southern Laos, specifically from Paksong, Laongam and Thateng Districts. It is grown and produced by the Bolaven Plateau Coffee Producers Cooperative, an organization of approximately 1,855 coffee-growing households. The cooperative has been recognized as "Laos Best coffee exporter 2012" for their quality. This coffee features tasting notes of peanut and dark chocolate.
Pair Cupworks is a specialty micro roastery in Mesa, Arizona, founded by Kimhak Em and Eugenia Tai. Kimhak brings over 30 years of food service experience and a culinary background; Eugenia combines structural engineering with commercial illustration and handles the brand's visual identity. They began roasting in 2017, initially selling beans online while working day jobs, and opened their first coffee bar in 2020. Food & Wine Magazine named them Best Coffee Roaster in the state in 2022. They roast in small batches with the goal of developing clean flavours that respect the work of farmers and producers. Wholesale clients now stretch across the US and into Europe and Asia.
