The roasters writing the coffee scene in Bangkok: who they are, where they source from and where to drink it.
The roasters writing the coffee scene in Bangkok. who they are, where they source from, and where to drink the result.
Roots Coffee in Bangkok's Thonglor 17 is the foundational 2014 Thai third-wave roaster from Varatt Vichit-Vadakan, supplying many of the city's specialty.
BeansThailand (Doi Chang), Ethiopia, Colombia, Kenya
BrewsEspresso, Pour over, Whole bean retail
TipThe pour-over flight is the way to read the bean program. Weekend mornings queue from 09:00.
PAGA Microroastery in Bangkok's Sukhumvit 31 is the all-white double-height micro-roastery from World Aeropress finalist Gabriel Carol, single-origin lots.
BeansEthiopia, Colombia, Panama (Geisha), Thailand (Doi Chang)
BrewsEspresso, Pour over, Aeropress, Whole bean retail
TipThe signature creative drink list (coffee plus seasonal infusions) is the move beyond standard espresso; the Geisha pour-over is the splurge.
Brave Roasters in Bangkok's Ari is Aroon Boonchom's small-batch third-wave roaster with an on-site Probat, the morning institution for Ari neighbourhood.
BeansThailand (Doi Pang Khon), Ethiopia Yirgacheffe, Colombia
BrewsEspresso, Pour over, Whole bean retail
TipThe pour-over menu lists every single origin individually. Weekend mornings queue forms by 09:00.
Ceresia Coffee Roasters in Bangkok's Ramkhamhaeng is a Costa Rican-Thai roaster from Cesar and Karuna Munoz, on-site cupping room and small-batch.
BeansThailand (Doi Saket), Ethiopia, Burundi, Honduras
BrewsEspresso, Pour over, Whole bean retail
TipCupping sessions on Saturday mornings; book in advance via Line. Single-origin Geisha bags are the splurge.
Ristr8to on Bangkok's Song Wat Road is the Bangkok branch of Chiang Mai's competition-barista cafe from Arnon Thitiprasert, six-time Thailand Latte Art.
BeansThailand (Doi Chang), Brazil, Costa Rica, Ethiopia
BrewsEspresso, Pour over, Whole bean retail
TipThe latte art is the headline; ask for the rosetta or the multi-stage tulip. Single-origin espresso is rotated weekly.
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