Sahai Coffee

Sahai Lao Coffee Roastery is a community driven initiative that empowers local farmers across Northern Laos. Sahai promotes sustainable practices by training growers in selective hand-picking and responsible processing methods. They help partner communities to master each production step while protecting their ancestral lands. In 2012, Alex Chitdara, one of the two co-founders of Sahai […]

Honeybee Haven

Located in the heart of Xieng Khuang Province, the Honey Exhibition and Distribution Centre in Paek District is more than a place to purchase honey. It serves as a hub for promoting agricultural biodiversity while providing essential guidelines and knowledge on beekeeping. Established in 2019 through a partnership between the Department of Agriculture and Forestry […]

Ponpailin ‘Noi’ Kaewduangdee

Ponpailin Kaewduangdee, also known as Noi, was the owner of Doi Ka Noi restaurant in Vientiane, Laos. She was an outstanding culinary artist dedicated to preserving and celebrating Lao cuisine. She grew up in a small rural farming community in Khammouane Province, where she learned the importance of fresh, quality ingredients from her grandmother. At […]