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Ground Coffee Recommendations?

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Finally switching from instant coffee to a drip coffee maker, just arrived.

 

I don't have a clue which ground coffee to order / buy, and where?  (I am in Pattaya).

 

I like STRONG coffee, can anybody please suggest the brand or type of ground coffee I am looking for?

 

Thanks in advance!!!

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  • Bon Cafe, consistent, readily available.  I like their 'Morning Blend', with added plus, being it's their least expensive.

  • Adventurer1
    Adventurer1

    Nonsense. You like strong coffee. Starbucks is the finest tasting coffee by far. Starbucks is the best. Starbucks. 

  • richard_smith237
    richard_smith237

    Strong intensity and rich... or Strongly caffeinated ?   Robusta has nearly twice the caffeine content as Arabica.   As far as taste goes... unless you prefer bitter coffee, arabic

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Duang Dee coffee.  I think 130 baht now and available in some foodland shops.

 

Available online as well Duang Dee Hill Tribe Coffee | Facebook

 

I mix 250g of the classic with 250g of the extra smooth.

 

Two spoons in a filter drip and it gives a wonderful strong taste balanced coffee.

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Bon Cafe, consistent, readily available.  I like their 'Morning Blend', with added plus, being it's their least expensive.

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https://www.lazada.co.th/products/boncafe-arabica-extra-dark-bean-200-i718534128-s1376080188.html?c=&channelLpJumpArgs=&clickTrackInfo=query%3Aboncafe%2Bcoffee%2Bbeans%3Bnid%3A7

 

I like this one but, ..........it is a bean, so you will need a grinder, which I prefer, I think the taste is better if you grind the beans yourself. 

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I use these guys... 

 

https://coffeeculture.asia/

 

I'm very fussy and happy with the coffee... 

You can order your bean, the roast level and the grind size. 

 

Delivery is often late, they've sold out and are in the middle of roasting a new batch etc... 

I thought about going elsewhere but realised their reasons for delays were honest, they'd ran out of their existing batch which means the next batch is on its way and always fresh.

 

They communicate well.

 

My recommendations:

- Thai Arabica A+  (960B/kg)

- Khun Chang Khian (900b/kg)

 

 

 

 

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2 hours ago, CanadaSam said:

I like STRONG coffee

Strong intensity and rich... or Strongly caffeinated ?

 

Robusta has nearly twice the caffeine content as Arabica.

 

As far as taste goes... unless you prefer bitter coffee, arabica will taste better, or rather, should taste better when the coffee is well made.

 

Ultimately, it's all 'fresh coffee' and is quite likely to taste better than any instant no matter the bean or how its extracted - An irregularly crushed Robusta brewed through a French Press with pond water would likely taste better...

 

Anything from there is onwards and upwards.... 

 

 

 

 

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15 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

Delivery is often late, they've sold out and are in the middle of roasting a new batch etc... 

Preposterous!

 

 

15 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

the next batch is on its way and always fresh.

Utterly wonderful.

Bon Cafe coffee is cheaper at Makro. Try all of the flavors see which do you like best. I like the Mocca, with Arabica and Robusta mixed.

 

I used to order Hillkoff online, directly from Chiang Mai. It is also  available on Lazada. New shop now in Pattaya.

Sukhumvit 73:

 

https://goo.gl/maps/7X48pn1V5Rwu8CBu8

Boncafe and Hillkoff are about the same price. 250g for about 120B.

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17 hours ago, KhunLA said:

Bon Cafe, consistent, readily available.  I like their 'Morning Blend', with added plus, being it's their least expensive.

Bon coffee is precisely that - coffee to complain about! happy you like it, but...

I think the coffee from anniecoffeeroaster on Lazada is great. I used to order from artis coffee Bangkok but switched to this.

I find bon cafe and doi chang really rough and strong.

If I had to choose from supermarket then it would be lavazza gold tin Oro.

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20 minutes ago, DualSportBiker said:

Bon coffee is precisely that - coffee to complain about! happy you like it, but...

Bon Cafe coffee is a good start, easy to find, and not silly priced.  Test out some different blends or straight Arabica beans.  Light, medium, dark roast.

 

Then move on if not stratified.

 

What was your helpful suggestion ...

... oh wait, you didn't have one ????

20 minutes ago, sikishrory said:

I think the coffee from anniecoffeeroaster on Lazada is great. I used to order from artis coffee Bangkok but switched to this.

I find bon cafe and doi chang really rough and strong.

If I had to choose from supermarket then it would be lavazza gold tin Oro.

I swear by Doi Chang via Lazada. Really strong go for French #5 roast. Vienna #4 slightly milder. All 100% Arabica in both bean and ground. 

Note : Pre-ground is fine for espresso machine or filter but not great in French press. 

 

 

https://shop.line.me/@146srjzp?utm_source=LS_Share&utm_medium=Storefront-Shopend&utm_keyword=3152757a0d6210ca97e16413da8b490b1693462069252

 

I've been buying from JaneLee ( also on Facebook)- they supply both ground coffee and fresh beans, and support small scale Thai growers. The taste is really excellent (and if you care about the coffee you drink, the price doesn't really come into it).

Friendship supermarket has a good coffee section, they can grind it for you, I think a selection of about 8 bean to bag. I go for Espresso blend B63 100 grams.

 

Prefer a coffee press rather than drip

 

As an alternative to coffee, I have been buying some nice 100% Cocoa powder from Lazada

 

https://www.lazada.co.th/catalog/?spm=a2o4m.pdp_revamp.search.d_go.4a2b5ff7pQCesY&q=KOKOA HUT

 

Nice with a drop of Thai rum in it????

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Nonsense. You like strong coffee. Starbucks is the finest tasting coffee by far. Starbucks is the best. Starbucks. 

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3 hours ago, Adventurer1 said:

Nonsense. You like strong coffee. Starbucks is the finest tasting coffee by far. Starbucks is the best. Starbucks. 

Pleasant? Yes.

Best? NO NO NO.

 

I like the casino brand especially the girly decaf stuff. 

But more importantly the coffee machine.  Need a high pressure and overall quality of components so everything smells and tastes like a perfect wish. Expensive here though. 

Cheap. Very solid value. I just use drip but tastes great out of a good machine

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I buy my coffee from here

 

https://www.facebook.com/misterlee.mittraphap/

 

You can find them on lazada, you should ask them to grind the beans for you, however I was told grinding your own is one of the best ways to improve the taste. It's worthwhile getting some more kit like a carafe, scales and grinder for the best experience, you dont have to spend money, cheap from Lazada will suffice.

20 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

As far as taste goes... unless you prefer bitter coffee, arabica will taste better, or rather, should taste better when the coffee is well made.

 

+1, dark roast arabica is what I personally prefer, smooth and not overly caffeinated and can drink more without getting zinged out 

As mentioned above Hillkoff is good, I personally like Black Thai arabica. My preference though is Bodonso premium dark from Mae Salong Nai, Mae Fha Luang north Chiangrai…

 

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This stuff is great value, I like the medium dark roast, but several to choose, search on Shoppee, 3 days delivery time.

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I use BON CAFE blue bag 100% arabica. There is orange bag (stronger) 100% arabica (3 dots) that it could be the right one for you. If you still want more stronger there is Arabica and Robusta mixed.  

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From another thread, and Cafe Roma, what we use now.  Haven't seen in stores, bought from bakery supply shop, until we found online.

 

Back to using Moka Pat, and about 35 gr of coffee/350ml water, standard 1 to 10 ratio for Moka pot, and yields 300ml.  Tastes same as my drip, using 50gr/300ml, for 200ml yield.

 

Might break out the French Press for comparison.

 

6 hours ago, KhunLA said:

From another thread, and Cafe Roma, what we use now.  Haven't seen in stores, bought from bakery supply shop, until we found online.

 

Back to using Moka Pat, and about 35 gr of coffee/350ml water, standard 1 to 10 ratio for Moka pot, and yields 300ml.  Tastes same as my drip, using 50gr/300ml, for 200ml yield.

 

Might break out the French Press for comparison.

 

With a Mokapot it's better to stop it before it spurts so yield is usually lower, otherwise taste is ruined. Some people try to get maximum yield 

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Been using a drip machine 40+ years with paper filter, not about to change. Read somewhere paper filter helps to remove coffee oil don't know how far it's true.

 

3 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

With a Mokapot it's better to stop it before it spurts so yield is usually lower, otherwise taste is ruined. Some people try to get maximum yield 

Yes, and easy enough to control the heat, on gas anyway.  Definitely stop the first hint of spurting, or it will be bitter.

 

Used the French Press this morning, about the same coffee / water ratio, 8 minute steep,  Think I might stick with that for now.

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19 hours ago, KhunLA said:

Bon Cafe coffee is a good start, easy to find, and not silly priced.  Test out some different blends or straight Arabica beans.  Light, medium, dark roast.

 

Then move on if not stratified.

 

What was your helpful suggestion ...

... oh wait, you didn't have one ????

I agree...Bon Cafe. Been drinking it for 5 years. I like Morning Powder and also The Mocca. Good coffee at a good price. ????

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