Coffee roaster฿฿Daily 08:00-19:00Public cafe
Ristr8to in Bangkok's Sukhumvit 16 is the Bangkok branch of Chiang Mai's competition-barista cafe from Arnon Thitiprasert, six-time Thailand Latte Art.
Tip: The latte art is the headline; ask for the rosetta or the multi-stage tulip. Single-origin espresso is rotated weekly.
Sources from: Thailand (Doi Chang), Brazil, Costa Rica, Ethiopia
How they serve: Espresso, Pour over, Whole bean retail
Coffee roaster฿฿Daily 07:30-19:00Public cafe
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.
Tip: The pour-over flight is the way to read the bean program. Weekend mornings queue from 09:00.
Sources from: Thailand (Doi Chang), Ethiopia, Colombia, Kenya
How they serve: Espresso, Pour over, Whole bean retail
Coffee roaster฿฿Daily 08:00-17:00Public cafe
PAGA Microroastery in Bangkok's Sukhumvit 31 is the all-white double-height micro-roastery from World Aeropress finalist Gabriel Carol, single-origin lots.
Tip: The signature creative drink list (coffee plus seasonal infusions) is the move beyond standard espresso; the Geisha pour-over is the splurge.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Colombia, Panama (Geisha), Thailand (Doi Chang)
How they serve: Espresso, Pour over, Aeropress, Whole bean retail
Coffee roaster฿฿Daily 08:00-19:00Public cafe
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.
Tip: The pour-over menu lists every single origin individually. Weekend mornings queue forms by 09:00.
Sources from: Thailand (Doi Pang Khon), Ethiopia Yirgacheffe, Colombia
How they serve: Espresso, Pour over, Whole bean retail