Ground Coffee Recommendations?

[Skeptic7]

On 8/30/2023 at 6:37 PM, freeworld said:

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.

Sounds great. Thx for the info. Gonna give it a go. 

[HappyExpat57]

I've tried pretty much all of them and have settled on the Makro house blend #1. The #2 blend says it adds caramel (or some other nonsense?). With a drip machine you can add as much or as few grounds as desired.

[Hummin]

18 hours ago, Adventurer1 said:

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

I rather go to Black Canyon than ever visitanother Starbucks in my life. Maybe an Amazon, but then I rather go for the 7/11 coffe bag in a cup, just add water. 

 

Fresh grinded Robusta Arabic blend from Makro make my day, but will look in to Richard Smiths recommendations above? 

[bendejo]

If you visit Lao you might consider bringing some coffee back.  Some of the packaged arabicas are dark French roast, which I like.

Steer clear of the coffee in Malaysia, they fry the beans in margarine.

 

[scorecard]

2 hours ago, KhunLA said:

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.

"... same coffee / water ratio".

 

1 cup of water and 1 cup of ground coffee.

 

Really, sounds like making bitumen.

 

I also use the plunger (french press) method, so easy and quick and a great cup of coffee.

 

We have a full size model.

 

And 1 cup model which I wrap and put in my suitcase when on a business trip or holiday along with a not heavy coffee mug. Again, so easy. (I don't use cups etc., provided on a tray in most hotels nowadays. I have doubts about how clean they are and when they were last washed and how many hands have touched them. My worst exprience with this was checking inside a small box on the tea/coffee tray and finding about 5 used tea bags, all gone hard. this was a 5 star hotel. Incidents like this add to my doubts about the overall cleanliness of hotels.)

 

 

 

[DualSportBiker]

On 8/31/2023 at 12:46 PM, 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 don't drink drippy coffee so would not offer a recommendation for something I know little about. I drink espresso, mainly blended Thai beans from my local non-starbucks,non-Amazon coffee shops. I dislike bon coffee - it's vague and tasteless and even smells off in an espresso. If you want a recommendation from me: Illy, Segafredo and Lavazza for imports and then Grazioso sells some great local beans.

[DualSportBiker]

22 hours ago, Adventurer1 said:

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

Starbucks sucks in multiple ways. Far from the best - like miles off...

[Adventurer1]

Starbucks has the best flavor. Either you like the best or you like cheap.

[hotandsticky]

Just now, Adventurer1 said:

Starbucks has the best flavor. Either you like the best or you like cheap.

Opinion only - and I disagree.

 

Give me Costa any day.

[KhunLA]

6 hours ago, scorecard said:

"... same coffee / water ratio".

 

1 cup of water and 1 cup of ground coffee.

 

Really, sounds like making bitumen.

I guess I could of added, same coffee/water ratio "1 to 10, as the moka pot".

[CanadaSam]

Many thanks to everyone who contributed, I have increased my knowledge in this field through your valuable suggestions!

 

I wish I had added that I really love Black Canyon, their coffee tastes great to me!

 

Cheers, all!

[soi3eddie]

On 8/30/2023 at 12:23 PM, CanadaSam said:

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!!!

Don't buy ground coffee. Buy beans and grind it yourself for a fresher taste. For the last 25 years I have been grinding beans and using a cafetiere (French Press) to make coffee at home. You can adjust the strength as to your taste. I did a short film for a buddy a few years ago showing the process.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Jelli]

On 8/31/2023 at 6:36 PM, novacova said:

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…

 

How much is this?

[novacova]

15 minutes ago, Jelli said:

How much is this?

My last Bodonso order was 6kg ฿4200. ฿350 per 500gm. ฿105 for shipping.

[Jelli]

2 minutes ago, novacova said:

My last Bodonso order was 6kg ฿4200. ฿350 per 500gm. ฿105 for shipping.

I'm paying same about 350 1000gm I think. Free shipping.

 

Thanks

[Jelli]

23 hours ago, Adventurer1 said:

Starbucks has the best flavor. Either you like the best or you like cheap.

Only if you don't mind wasting money bc it's not worth the price.

 

Price aside, the beans and roast are good but I'd bring it home. Starbucks burns their coffee imo and often it's more on watery side rather than oily, full bodied.

 

But I just hate the company on principle

[novacova]

17 minutes ago, Jelli said:

Yikes. I'm paying about 110b 500gm I think. Free shipping.

 

Thanks

Yes of course, the thread has many explanations of individual preferences. My favorite coffee isn’t available anywhere in Thailand, a roaster in Holualoa Kona, so I’m left hunting for the next best thing and cost isn’t an issue and ฿350 really isn’t expensive. I’m happy with a good strong smooth cup of kick@ss coffee is all I care about. So if anyone here has any idea of what it is that I’m looking for, please post it, it would be greatly appreciated.

[novacova]

14 minutes ago, Jelli said:

Only if you don't mind wasting money bc it's not worth the price.

 

Price aside, the beans and roast are good but I'd bring it home. Starbucks burns their coffee imo and often it's more on watery side rather than oily, full bodied.

 

But I just hate the company on principle

Totally 100% agree. If I need coffee on the road, Inthanin is superior to Starbarfs by far any day, just my preference…

[richard_smith237]

23 hours ago, Adventurer1 said:

Starbucks has the best flavor. Either you like the best or you like cheap.

This has to be a troll surely !!!

Adventurer1 clearly knows how divisive opinions about Starbucks can be. 
 

Their coffee is fine, it’s no the best by a long shot. Any mass market coffee shop is naturally going to devolve in quality to average - nothing wrong with that, it’s just business. 

 

A quality barista with reasonable coffee is always going to pull a better shot than Bob or Lek with minimal training & great coffee.

 

 

[novacova]

4 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

A quality barista with reasonable coffee is always going to pull a better shot than Bob or Lek with minimal training & great coffee.

…and there is certainly no shortage of these little shops here in the north 

[richard_smith237]

1 minute ago, novacova said:

…and there is certainly no shortage of these little shops here in the north 

Could almost be worth a coffee tour !! 

[novacova]

1 minute ago, richard_smith237 said:

Could almost be worth a coffee tour !! 

+1 If I haven’t had any coffee before I leave in the morning it’s an automatic coffee tour ???? I’ll try to hit a couple places I haven’t tried before, because I’m always looking for something better.

[scorecard]

On 8/31/2023 at 6:18 PM, recom273 said:

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.

Personal taste of course, I prefer to stir the whole beans a while to ensure they are mixed, then grind, then immediately into the French Press pot, add boiling water immediately, stir for 30 seconds then 5 minutes to steep, milk in the mug before adding the steeped coffee. 

No doubt others have their preferred 'process', personal choice. 

[tubber]

On 8/31/2023 at 3:15 AM, Thailand J said:

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

I tried the Hillkoff French Roast based on the recommendations here. It is a good cup of coffee so thanks to those that recommended it. I buy the beans and grind myself.