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 cafes from a public counter.
Tip: The pour-over flight is the way to read the bean program. Weekend mornings queue from 09:00.
Address: 335 Soi Thonglor 17, Khlong Tan Nuea, Watthana, Bangkok 10110
Pacamara in Bangkok's Sukhumvit 49 is the Thai specialty roaster brand with award-winning baristas, Geisha lots from Panama and Doi Chang single origins from Thailand.
Tip: Subscription beans ship from the roaster monthly. The Geisha pour-over is the splurge; the Thai single origin is the local pick.
Sources from: Thailand (Northern Hills), Ethiopia, Costa Rica, Panama
How they serve: Espresso, Pour over, Whole bean retail, Subscription
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 specialty coffee.
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
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 single-origin program.
Tip: Cupping sessions on Saturday mornings; book in advance via Line. Single-origin Geisha bags are the splurge.
Sources from: Thailand (Doi Saket), Ethiopia, Burundi, Honduras
How they serve: Espresso, Pour over, Whole bean retail
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 Champion roastery.
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
