Starbucks today made its debut in Laos, the nation’s first store. The coffee shop opened in the Lao capital of Vientiane at Parkson Mall, an office and shopping development in the heart of the city.
The new Starbucks hopes to contribute to Laos’ thriving coffee culture. The store’s architecture is uniquely Laotian, there is a handcrafted, textured door handle. The ceiling of the entire store is covered with scale wood tiles.
In honour of Laos’ folklore, a local artist hand-painted a colourful, vibrant piece of a siren in the store. The siren is painted holding a coffee branch.
Photo shared by Starbucks.
The store’s ceiling tiles are adorned with botanical woodcraft, inspired by coffee plants and the country’s natural scenery.
To celebrate the arrival of the store in Laos, the first 300 Starbucks customers to visit the café will receive free limited-edition drinkware and a…
