This wash-processed coffee is grown and produced in Laos by the Bolaven Plateau Coffee Producers Cooperative. The coffee originates from the Bolaven Plateau region, specifically from Paksong, Laongam and Thateng Districts in southern Laos. The cooperative consists of approximately 1,855 coffee growing households spread across 55 villages. This clean tasting coffee features flavor 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.
