Origin Roast Series:
Hai Coffee
Bangkok, Thailand

This month’s coffee

Saelee - Hai Roasters

Grown in the highlands of Huai Chompu, northern Thailand, this variety arrived through early efforts to establish coffee in cooler mountain regions. Red Bourbon proved well-suited to elevation, slower maturation, and shifting climates—producing cups defined by balance and clarity rather than yield. As modern agriculture pushed toward efficiency, some farmers continued to grow Bourbon for a simpler reason: it delivered quality worth keeping.

We’re drawn to coffees like this because they represent ideas in practice. Preserving older varieties isn’t about nostalgia—it’s about resilience, genetic diversity, and choosing long-term value over short-term optimization.

Roasted by Hai Coffee in Bangkok, Thailand, this coffee is approached with restraint, allowing place and variety to speak. Expect floral white grape notes layered with smooth brown sugar sweetness.

This is a coffee that endured not by accident, but by choice—an example of how flavor, climate, and human judgment intersect in the cup.

Region
Saelee, Huai Chompu, Thailand

Process
Washed

Varietal
Ancient Red Bourbon

MASL
1,600 – 1,800 M

Meet your roaster at origin

Founded in 2021 in Bangkok, Hai Coffee was born from a simple idea: that exceptional coffee should be crafted with care, shared with honesty, and grown with respect for the world around us.

The name “Hai” (海), meaning “sea” in Chinese, reflects the boundless spirit of exploration and passion behind the brand.

From day one, Hai set out to prove that specialty coffee can be inclusive, not elitistA part of everyday life for everyone.

Coffee designed for equity

We do things a little bit differently in the modern coffee trade. In fact, we don’t trade at all. We partner directly with producers and roasters to craft coffee in small batches - all from origin.

Roasting at origin means you get coffees that are uniquely reflective of each region. Producers and roasters working together to express their craft, varietals, and time-honored growing traditions.

It also means more what you pay stays in coffee producing countries versus typical coffee models that focus on trading green coffee.

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