Laos Premium Naga Washed
Laos, Bolaven Plateau | Washed | chocolate, caramel, and fruit. medium body, medium acidity - ideal for pour-over or drip. Fresh-roasted by Fathom Coffee in Virginia Beach.
Laos
Bolaven Plateau
washed
Typica
$34.00
A rare Typica from the Bolaven Plateau of Laos
What makes this coffee remarkable is its purity. Grown at altitudes between 800 and 1,350 meters, this lot is 100% Typica—a cultivar cherished for centuries for its sweet clarity and approachable body. Farmers in the Champasak region, across villages like Nonglouang, Lassasin, and Xenamnoi, tend small plots rooted in volcanic soil that’s rich in minerals. The result is a coffee that tastes familiar yet different enough to make you pause and smile.
Flavor experience
Roasted to medium, this coffee is smooth and easy to drink. You’ll taste roasted caramel and nutty sweetness, alongside cool burnt sugar and a touch of semi-roasty chocolate. The acidity stays soft, keeping the cup gentle and balanced, while a medium body provides just enough structure to hold everything together. It’s the kind of cup that feels comforting yet quietly unique.
Origin and process
This lot is fully washed, with beans carefully sorted to a large screen size for uniformity. Drying takes place under tropical skies, where the microclimate of the Bolaven Plateau moderates the heat of the day and provides just the right rhythm of rainfall. The dedication of smallholder families ensures a consistent, clean cup that highlights the best of Laos’s emerging specialty coffee scene.
Economic impact
Laos’s coffee industry may be smaller than neighboring Vietnam’s, but it plays a vital role for farming communities in the south. Each harvest provides essential income that supports schools, local infrastructure, and the preservation of Typica, one of the original Arabica varieties. By choosing this coffee, you’re directly supporting families working to establish Laos as a specialty origin worth watching.
Brewing guidance
We recommend highlighting this roast through pourover or drip methods. A 1:16 brew ratio at 200°F brings out the caramelized sugar and nutty tones. For a more rounded sweetness, try a flat-bottom brewer like a Kalita or a home auto-drip machine with a metal filter.