Friendship and coffee

[roger101]

Popped into Friendship today to buy a few things. I thought while I'm here I'll stock up on coffee. I always like to keep a couple of refills at home. I drink 6 or 7 cups a day, Moccana Espresso in the morning and Nescafe Gold Decaf in the evening. As I walked up to the coffee the girl was changing the prices. The Nesafe Decaf went from 475 Baht to 642 Baht. I know coffee is getting more expensive but a 167 Baht increase does seem excessive. So back home to check the other stores and Lazada to see if I can save some money.

[Celsius]

2 minutes ago, roger101 said:

Moccana Espresso

 

2 minutes ago, roger101 said:

Nescafe Gold Decaf

 

not coffee 

[bbko]

2 hours ago, Celsius said:

 

 

not coffee 

What is it then. brown hot water?

[jacko45k]

I was a bit shocked to buy a bag of mixed nuts to see they were 400 baht when I thought about 360 the week before. Things go up in chunks here! Imported stuff going up likely due to a weaker baht.....

[quake]

Everything in Thailand goes up.

But the only things that come down,  are drawers. 

[daveAustin]

Real coffee at least seems to be considered ‘luxury’ here and like everything else in that bracket is overpriced. That store could also be trying it on. Perhaps a cue to switch to a healthier diet… 6-8 cups is excessive, no? ????

I do two and think I’ve gone overboard. 

[quake]

This is ok, for filler coffee.

about 130-140 baht Big-C some times Lotus.  always out of stock Makro

 

[Trippy]

Prices will jump up again if minimum wage gets raised.

[champers]

How do 7/11 sell the best Americano in town for 30 Baht? It went up from 25 Baht a year or so ago.

[Espanol]

12 hours ago, bbko said:

What is it then. brown hot water?

Yes

[brianthainess]

HP Sauce has gone through the roof in my Macro now only a twin pack about 360b and dearer than the 3 pack they had before. I mentioned it to the check out girl and told her Big C have at just 120b a bottle, and I kid you not she said "Oh but this is two bottles" 

Edited September 29, 2023 by brianthainess

[Tropicalevo]

Not too bothered about coffee prices, I buy a coffee from a local brand in Chiang Rai through Lazada - Sakoku coffee.

https://th-th.facebook.com/Sakokucoffeee/

Always the same price and supporting traditional Thai businesses.

Mind you, do not ask me about Waitrose raspberry jam from Tops. Price increase of 100 baht per jar. (129 to 229 baht!)

[Jumbo1968]

15 hours ago, Celsius said:

 

 

not coffee 

Made from coffee beans,

Instant coffee is made from real coffee beans. The soluble and volatile contents of the beans are extracted. Then the water is removed so powder or concentrated soluble coffee powder are left over. It's essentially been dehydrated for our convenience – just add water and you have yourself a brew!

[huangnon]

26 minutes ago, Tropicalevo said:

Not too bothered about coffee prices, I buy a coffee from a local brand in Chiang Rai through Lazada - Sakoku coffee.

https://th-th.facebook.com/Sakokucoffeee/

Always the same price and supporting traditional Thai businesses.

Mind you, do not ask me about Waitrose raspberry jam from Tops. Price increase of 100 baht per jar. (129 to 229 baht!)

Yes, there are some good local producers at relatively cheap prices. Forget about famous 'brands' and source local if possible.

[kingstonkid]

7 hours ago, jacko45k said:

I was a bit shocked to buy a bag of mixed nuts to see they were 400 baht when I thought about 360 the week before. Things go up in chunks here! Imported stuff going up likely due to a weaker baht.....

Wait until the new year when min wage goes up.  Bet even beer in clubs will go up 

[KhunBENQ]

11 minutes ago, huangnon said:

Yes, there are some good local producers at relatively cheap prices. Forget about famous 'brands' and source local if possible.

I am happy with Hillkoff whole beans (Arabica, French roast).

260 B for 500 gr.

In former times I bough Casino brand (BigC) grounded.

Has about doubled over the years.

 

Decaff seems an extra expensive thing here.

More exotic than all the rest?

 

Edited September 29, 2023 by KhunBENQ

[KhunBENQ]

16 hours ago, roger101 said:

So back home to check the other stores and Lazada to see if I can save some money.

Lazada has quite a choice of instant decaf.

But as I have zero knowledge about prices I can't tell what is cheap.

The local "Moccona Blue" was OK as a grounded coffee until it vanished from the shelves.

Moccona Instant decaf 100gr 299 B.

[xtrnuno41]

Wait for the time, no one will grow coffee beans anymore.

Or for that matter cacao.

The next generation dont want to do, they all want to be influencers on tiktok.

[Grumpy one]

15 hours ago, bbko said:

What is it then. brown hot water?

With a lump or 2  of ????

[Sticky Rice Balls]

2 hours ago, brianthainess said:

HP Sauce has gone through the roof in my Macro now only a twin pack about 360b and dearer than the 3 pack they had before. I mentioned it to the check out girl and told her Big C have at just 120b a bottle, and I kid you not she said "Oh but this is two bottles" 

 direct shop? kasem?  chaipat shop? has western sauce bottles   i get my mustard there

[isaanistical]

2 hours ago, Jumbo1968 said:

Made from coffee beans,

Instant coffee is made from real coffee beans. The soluble and volatile contents of the beans are extracted. Then the water is removed so powder or concentrated soluble coffee powder are left over. It's essentially been dehydrated for our convenience – just add water and you have yourself a brew!

and tastes as convincing as Bud Light. Try coffee instead.

Edited September 29, 2023 by isaanistical
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[digger70]

18 hours ago, Celsius said:

 

 

not coffee 

Decaf is short for decaffeinated coffee. It's coffee from coffee beans that have had at least 97% of their caffeine removed. There are many ways to remove caffeine from coffee beans. Most of them include water, organic solvents, or carbon dioxide

[herfiehandbag]

6 hours ago, quake said:

This is ok, for filler coffee.

about 130-140 baht Big-C some times Lotus.  always out of stock Makro

 

I use that - a small "cafetierre" (two small cups) for breakfast and again for "elevenses" using one of those little filters you perch on top of a mug. I rather suspect it works out at the same cost as using instant!

 

Toying with the idea of buying a small drip machine...

Edited September 29, 2023 by herfiehandbag

[twizzian]

My regular order of 250g Dark Arabica beans from NL coffee, just hiked up ฿25, an 18% increase 

[Celsius]

19 hours ago, roger101 said:

I drink 6 or 7 cups a day,

 

You should also stock up on Gaviscon. The price is going up.

[quake]

1 hour ago, herfiehandbag said:

I use that - a small "cafetierre" (two small cups) for breakfast and again for "elevenses" using one of those little filters you perch on top of a mug. I rather suspect it works out at the same cost as using instant!

 

Toying with the idea of buying a small drip machine...

I do a liter in the mornings. 

[damian]

9 hours ago, quake said:

This is ok, for filler coffee.

about 130-140 baht Big-C some times Lotus.  always out of stock Makro

 

This is my preferred as well. Have a double shot french press for brekkie - perfect. 

[The Theory]

I use Bon Cafe arabica blue bag, ฿195 250g  great aroma. 

Edited September 29, 2023 by The Theory

[quake]

7 hours ago, damian said:

This is my preferred as well. Have a double shot french press for brekkie - perfect. 

[jacko45k]

15 hours ago, kingstonkid said:

Wait until the new year when min wage goes up.  Bet even beer in clubs will go up 

I usually expect that just as high season rolls in each and every year!