Bolaven Plateau Coffee Producers Cooperative Cafe (Lak 40) — Restaurant in Champasak Province

Having spent a few weeks cycling rural Lao drinking instant coffee only we treated ourselves with a small coffee crawl on the way down from Paksong to Pakse. This place was our 3rd stop. A bit of a culture shock: bus loads of tourists are poured into the place, do a quick tour around the gardens, drink coffee and buy a souvenir.

We found it to be so so. Having had a terrible pour-over at another place right before we switched back to milk coffee: a flat white. Was okay but nothing special. Pain au chocolat was stale, almost inedible, even after having survived on noodle soup for weeks. The “white” tea we had on the side was not up to standard.

For genuinely good (specialty) coffee you’re better off in Pakse than here on...

The place is nice and quiet. They sell better Cappuccino than other places in Pakse. The view is very relaxing and peaceful. The bartender does not speak English but you can just say the name of the drink and he will understand. If you have a bike, just park it in front of the coffee place, lock it and take a look once in a while. The restroom is clean and comfortable. They also sell coffee ground and other food.

Downsides: The wifi only works on the first floor. If you go upstair for better view, you'll...

I cannot recommend this place enough. The staff was amazingly kind and took us for a small walking tour in the plantation/ garden behind the cafe. Very informative and interactive. Smelling plants, tasting cinnamon leaves and more. And the coffee. Very good. The best i have had yet. And it smells divine. The cafe itself is very cozy and minimalistic looking in the best Lao/European way. They also sell their products here. If you are doing the loop in the bolaven plateau. Please...