Best Bangkok Coffee Shops

Together with Andrea @midlifeadventuring  we proclaimed ourselves as the Coffee Queens’ of New York City and Melbourne, Australia, and set off on the great Bangkok coffee challenge set for us by Expique Tours Bangkok.

Our brief was to seek out 9 of the best coffee shops experiences in Bangkok. It was a mammoth task in a city that has come of age in regards to coffee. Oh the fun we had, we were on a coffee high for months!

COFFEE IN THAILAND

Thai’s traditionally enjoy their coffee strong and super sweet from the street vendor usually with Carnation milk.

“Three decades ago, coffee drinkers in Thailand largely had two choices, Kafae Boran or instant coffee. But over the past 20 years, the country’s tea-drinking tradition has given way to full-blown coffee culture. More consumers have developed a thirst for coffee, especially freshly brewed, and are willing to pay a premium for a nice cuppa. The business of catering to coffee drinkers in Thailand is booming, with an annual market estimated at 36 billion baht and rising.” (see Bangkok Post Special Report)

Gallery Drip Coffee

Here are our best efforts to find a great western style coffee, in a great setting (yes it had to look good on the ‘Gram), usually with a super brunch or Insta worthy cake thrown in.

If you want to see where they take their coffee Thai-style then join us on the Bangkok Breakfast tour

Poony Poony Coffee

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⁣So it says on the top of the drinks menu I am perusing.

Poony is a Melbourne barista stranded in Thailand since the pandemic ruined his family holiday plans. ?? ??????? ????. ⁣He’s now been going almost 2 years, lucky Bangkok!

We’ve travelled to some back street residential area of Bangkok – a new part of town for me – to meet Poony. ⁣ I’m sitting on a teeny weeny chair in the front room of our city’s latest specialty coffee location. ⁣⁣

⁣Poony did not miss a heartbeat in establishing his unique coffee offering to help Bangkokians get through their darkest COVID moments. ⁣
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Setting up with a borrowed coffee machine and some kindergarten school furniture hastily gathered from Mum. He turned the family front room into a coffee shop. Poony is a living example of the old adage:⁣  ???? ???? ????? ??? ??????, ???? ????? …babyccino ?????? or something like that! ⁣

Melbourne’s loss is Bangkok’s gain. So here we are I’ll have the barista choice rum filter coffee. It’s served in a wine glass.⁣ In more ways than one, I love Poony’s style.
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We can’t decide which of the three cakes to choose from. ?? ??? ??, let’s have one of each! ⁣
⁣Website: Facebook/Poonypoonycoffee

Address: 85 Sabai Chai Alley, Lane 4, Khwaeng Samsen Nok, Huai Khwang, Bangkok 10310

Phone: 098 799 8331

MRT: Sutthisan.

Open: Mon – Fri 9 AM – 5:00 PM / Sat-Sun 10 AM – 5 PM

The Coffee Academics

Coffee with a clever mission!

Hi TCA! Great to have you in Bangkok. Known globally as simply TCA, The Coffee Academics’ arrival in Bangkok is an exciting development for those passionate about their coffee. You may have come across their specialty coffee and unique award-winning coffee house experiences in Hong Kong, Singapore and multiple cities in China.

Their flagship store in the instantly iconic Sidhorn Village on Lang Suan sets the Bangkok bar to the highest level and another location is in construction on the ground floor of the Gaysorn Village.

TCA coffee beans are sourced globally and roasted locally; in fact, TCA sources only the top 5% of specialty arabica Coffee from a variety of sustainable institutions. Bonus, 70% of their house blends in Hong Kong and Singapore contribute to charities and social enterprises worldwide

Check Out: The Globally Inspired Coffees from Seoul’s Red Bean Es-Bungsu to Havana’s Cafe Cubano to Hawaii’s  Sea Salt Whipped Latte and many more in between.

Website: https://www.facebook.com/TheCoffeeAcademicsTH/
Address: Shop B114, Sindhorn Village Langsuan Road
Open: Mon-Sun: 7am – 9pm
TEL: 02 164 2500
Nearest BTS: Chidlom

Casa Lapin Speciality Coffee

A place for coffee enthusiasts!

They had me at the coffee, as we Australians would say, the Bunny ears cookies a cute bonus. Casa Lapin has several sites across Bangkok. Whether you are heading to the Espresso bar pick-up or the Slow bar queue, you will find a carefully selected coffee bean with tasting notes.

The knowledgeable Baristas will select your perfect coffee. They have it all covered; Body, Fragrance, Flavour, Acidity, and Aftertaste from different countries like Ethiopia, Dominican Republic, Indonesia, etc.

Whether you are after a hot latte or a nitro cold brew you will not be short of choice here. Check out: The Huay Kaew from Chiang Mai. This single-origin bean has more acidity, with a tropical fruit fragrance, milk chocolate taste, and a medium body.

Website: https://www.facebook.com/CasaLapin/
Central World: 10.00 a.m. – 10.00 p.m. tel: 064 586 6032
Ari: 8.30 a.m. – 10.00 p.m tel: 064 586 6031
Ratchathewi: 7.00 a.m. – 10.00 p.m. tel: 0645866034
Sukhumvit 26 :  8.00 a.m. – 10.00 p.m. tel: 064 586 6035
BadMotel: 7.00 a.m. – 5.00 p.m. tel: 064 586 6037
Major Ekamai: 10.30 a.m. – 10.00 p.m. tel: 064 586 6033
Ladprao Hills: 7.00 a.m. – 7.00 p.m. tel: 064 586 6101
Central Bangna: Monday – Friday : 7.30 a.m. – 10.00 p.m /Saturday – Sunday : 10.00 a.m. – 10.00 p.m tel: 064 586 5950

Sarnies Bangkok & New! Sarnies Roastery:

Ticks all the boxes!  Great coffee & menu with an old town vibe

The hip Singaporian coffee chain Sarnies is a fair dinkum winner for its coffee in a two-story old-world shophouse that will surprise and delight. The building may be 150 years old, but the Aussie-style cafe menu is as fresh and contemporary as you will find anywhere.

Once a workshop for boat engines, the black oil and smoke stains on the walls provide a historic backdrop. What you’ll find in your cup is a fresh and delightful cup of coffee.

From the wooden floorboards and exposed brickwork, there’s a fair amount of thought that goes into everything here.

The coffee beans are sourced globally including closer to home Northern Thailand but are all roasted locally before creating your perfect cup of coffee.

Check out: For our Keto followers, you can get your Bulletproof coffee here!

Website: https://www.facebook.com/sarnies.bkk/
Address: 101-103 Charoen Knug Road, North Sathom (check)
BTS: Saphan Taksin
Open: Mon – Thurs 8AM – 5:30PM / Fri – Sun 8AM – 10PM

It is with great excitement we discovered Sarnies Roastery in the more convenient Soi Tonson off Ploenchit road.

A light-filled pet-friendly version of Sarnie’s Bangkok and are still doing their bit offering us the best coffee. I love the house-blended Tiramasu and of course, at Christmas, they offer the best mince pies I have found.

The coffee that brings the city to life!

Website: https://www.facebook.com/sarnies.bkk/
Address: 34/1, Soi Ton Son, Lumphini, Pathum Wan

BTS: Ploenchit
Open: 8AM – 5PM everyday

(Not Just) Another Cup

Never Disappoints

As the name suggests the reason this continues to be my go-to place in Bangkok to hang out, work, and meet friends is that it is a cut above the average coffee shop. The coffee is excellent, the food is healthy, and the smoothies are delicious. Equally as good for brunch or lunch.

Coffee it ain’t but you must check out the French Toast!  Photo credit: Julie Hedge

There are 8 different types of Latte – Beetroot, Golden Latte, Sea Salt Caramel Latte, Iced toffee Nut latte along with all your favourite Espressos, Americanos – Iced, and Hot coffee combos you desire.

It’s wise to book ahead if you plan to visit for breakfast/brunch on the weekends.

Check out: Combine your perfect latte with French toast and tropical fruits.

Website: http://www.notjustanothercup.com/
Address: 75/1 Sathorn Soi 10, Bangrak, Bangkok Thailand 10500
Open: Monday To Sunday 07:00 – 19:00
BTS: Chong Nonsi
Tel: +66 2 635 3464

Gallery Drip Coffee

Creative Coffee with Flair

Photo credit: @midlifeadventuring

When the Barista is wearing a T-shirt that proclaims ‘Coffee can turn strangers into best friends, you know you’re going to like, no love, the place.

All coffee served here is a performance. It’s quite a floor show, water is poured from high from stainless steel pots into the drip filters below. Each brew is produced with an air of solemn earnest to produce the drip coffee perfection.

Overhead hundreds of paper coffee cups create a wave and you realize you are surrounded by a shop selling all manners of drip coffee paraphernalia.

Bonus,  Gallery Drip Coffee is strategically situated across the street from the MBK Center which makes it a perfect stop to fuel up or refuel on a Bangkok Shopping Spree.

Check out: Signature Drip Coffee Jelly

Website: https://www.facebook.com/GalleryDripCoffee
Address: Bangkok Art and Cultural Stadium, Ground Floor 939 Rama I Rd, Wang Mai, Pathum Wan District, Bangkok 10330
BTS: National Stadium
Open: Tuesday – Sunday: 10:30am, – 8:00pm (Closed Mondays)

Rocket Coffee Bar

Artisan-Brewed Coffee (or) Caffeinating Bangkokians

& Tourists For Years

Photo credit: @midlifeadventuring

Rocket Coffeebar has been caffeinating Bangkokians and tourists for over 5 years. A modern coffee bar that exudes energy and life. Rocket Coffeebar can be found on Sathorn Soi 12 and Sukhumvit Soi 11. They pride themselves on working with several of Thailand’s most renowned coffee roasters. Rocket coffee beans have been chosen in direct partnership with Thai farmers.

Both locations serve up outstanding coffee, pastries, and a solid brunch/lunch/dinner but each location has been designed to work within the aesthetics of the neighbourhood they are within. Sathorn Soi 12 has a more cosy coffee house vibe with communal tables and a coffee bar while Sukhumvit Soi 11 has more of a cool lounge feel with the modern airy interior of blues, greys, and yellows.

Rocket is known for its coffee from the traditional Espresso-based hot and iced coffees to the Aeropress / Filter Brew coffees and has a series of Signatures Coffees that are not only inventive but downright delicious.

Check out: Orange Sprinkle Signature Coffee or the perfect love heart on their cappuccino.

Website: https://www.rocketcoffeebar.com/
Address: Rocket Coffeebar S.12 149 Sathorn Soi 12 Alley, Silom, Bang Rak, Bangkok 10500
Open: 07:00 – 23:00.

Chata Specialty Coffee

A Cosy Hideaway Cafe with a Superb Cup of Coffee

For those who love a good outing in Chinatown and a great cuppa Chata Speciality Coffee is the place for you. Tucked away only a block or so from the hustle and bustle of Yaowarat Road, you will find this oasis of a coffee shop; designed to be a Greenhouse with a classic atmosphere and a contemporary design combination.

There are multiple sitting areas that accommodate both small and large groups; order in the main Greenhouse but take a walk under the ferns to the glass room in the back.

The coffee beans are sourced around the globe. This is a specialty coffee shop so each coffee is special and the baristas are more than happy to give advice on beans or even brewing options.

Check Out: Try these unique coffees the Colapresso (espresso, coke, and lime) or Latte La Toey (Espresso, milk, and Pandan Syrup) or their Shaken Espresso

Website: https://www.facebook.com/chataspecialtycoffee
Address: 98 Phat Sai, Samphanthawong, Bangkok 10100
Open hours : 8.00am – 5.00pm (Last order : 16.45)
Tel. 084-6252324

Toby’s 

Come here for coffee with the works!

Brunch  – Casual Dining  – Coffee

Whether it’s a trendy brunch, like the smashed avocado or the confused avocado, or a coffee and cake catch-up, you will find a high-quality coffee, fresh smoothies, and cosy atmosphere.

Tip: We advise booking for weekend brunch, this place is popular for a reason. For Reservation Call: 02 712 1774

Check out: Fancy a specialty coffee? Try Toby’s blend ‘sweet smooth and caramel-like or perhaps the iced golden milk latte is more to your taste

Address: No.75 Sukhumvit 38, Bangkok, Thailand 10110 or Saladaeng- Sathorn Soi 2)

Website: www.facebook.com/tobysbkk
Tel: 02 712 1774
Open: Tues – Sun: 9 AM – 10 PM (Closed Mondays)

Wallflowers Cafe

Insta-Lovers Cafe

photo credit @midlifeadventuring

This secret cafe venue tucked away in a side alley hosts Wallflowers Cafe and Bakery by day and Wallflowers Upstairs serving fusion food with live music by night.

This is an Instagrammer’s paradise and as such, it can be a little annoying when you just want a cup of coffee and a cake but it is worth persevering past the photographers to climb the insta-special stairwell.

This is the sort of place you’d be mad not to have the full flower bed of offerings. The coffee is divine, the cake is a work of art, everything is exquisite from the china plates to the floral decorations. The coffee and cake are not the cheapest but the quality is top-notch.

Website: https://www.facebook.com/wallflowerscafe.th/
Address: 31-33 Soi Nana Khwaeng Pom Prop, Khet Pom Pop Satthu Phai, Bangkok 10100 090 993 8653
Nearest MRT: Hua Lamphong
Tel: 090 993 8653
Open: Mon- Thurs, Sun:  11:00 AM -7:00PM Fri – Sat: 11AM – 12AM

Beaker and Bitter – NEW ADDITION!

Check out a new find “BEAKER and BITTER” with my Blogging friends’  Deer is Travelling on their post: COFFEE HOPPING IN BANGKOK: BEAKERS, RATS, LAB COATS.
 Address: 4 Sai Lom 1 Alley, Samsen Nai, Phaya Thai, Bangkok 10400 (BTS Ari)

SO GO CHECK IT OUT TO LIVE OUT YOUR MAD SCIENTIST OR FRANKENSTEIN DREAM COME TO LIFE. CAFFEINE INCLUDED. I WOULD SAY THE EXPERIMENT WAS FUN WITH A SIDE OF WEIRD.

Sounds interesting huh? I’m intrigued When Deer is Travelling suggesting this to be one of the most interesting cafes in Bangkok, it must be good!

Hope you have enjoyed exploring some of the best Bangkok Coffee Shop experiences with us. Let us know if you have any others for us to explore!

Come join in the fun of our Wanderings and Adventuring at:  

@Littlewanderingwren @midlifeadventuring

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