Slow Coffee Family Duangta

FAMILY DUANGTA

PUDAMKHUAN VILLAGE
BOLAVEN PLATEAU, LAOS

TOTAL HECTARES: 12

FARM ALTITUDE: 1071m

HOUSEHOLD SIZE: 8 PEOPLE

Mr. Doungta and his wife Mrs. Koudkeo, cultivate a 12-hectare farm in the lush landscape of Phoudamkhuan village of Laos.

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He and his family moved to Phoudamkhuan village in 2003 for growing coffee, but they have been cultivating coffee crops for 20 years around the Bolaven Plateau.  Mr. Doungta is a highly skillful farmer — he grows coffee crops at 1058m above sea level on the highland of his farm under tree shades for aromatic and delicious coffee beans.

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Mr. Doungta and his family spend a lot of time paying attention to coffee plants — handpicking fully riped red coffee cherries and fermenting them with care. The family also knows how to make a honey-processed (semi-washed) coffee.

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With growing coffee and looking after his farm — Mr. Doungta loves spending time with his friends and listening to traditional music.