This single origin coffee is grown on the Bolaven Plateau in the Paksong, Laongam and Thateng Districts of southern Laos. The coffee is produced by the Bolaven Plateau Coffee Producers Cooperative, a farmers' organization consisting of about 1,855 coffee growing households spread across 55 villages. The beans are wash-processed, resulting in a clean tasting coffee with nutty and sweet characteristics, along with herbaceous notes. The flavor profile features nutmeg, lemongrass, and orange peel.
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.
