gejohesch Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 Like so many people, I love my coffee. I could say I'm addicted to coffee 😉. I grind the beans fresh to make coffee with a Minimex espresso machine at least twice a day, first thing when I wake up, and second when I emerge from my midday nap. My issue here is that I notice quite a difference when I use beans bought in Thailand or beans bought in Europe. I do not buy the most commercial beans (e.g. what can be found in Big C), I rather go for what I would call "specialty" beans from northern Thailand origin (I go to Makro for that purpose). The Thai beans are always very dark and shiny, which obviously indicates they are "high roast", and I find the result rather "earthy" and not very aromatic. That's why I bring coffee from Europe - obviously not "coffee grown in Europe" but coffee imported from the Americas or Africa etc - and I buy from coffee shops. A full kg bag would cost around 35-50 EUR. Those beans are always light brown and not shiny, so very different from the Thailand beans. The result is far better : less acidity, "sweeter", aromatic etc. That's the type of coffee I like and I don't mind paying extra for it! But I cannot bring several kgs of coffee in my luggage when I come to Thailand. So, sooner or later, I have to fall back on those dark and shiny thai beans. Help! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post OneMoreFarang Posted October 30, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 30, 2023 There are enough specialty coffee beans available in Thailand. Just look around, test, and choose what you like. 4 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kawikasudo Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 I downloaded the Iherb app and order all my coffee from them (I believe they are U.S.). When you order a certain amount it’s free shipping but it takes 10 to 14 days. I had no problem so far! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TheAppletons Posted October 30, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 30, 2023 Maybe order from the Hillkoff website..... This store is located in Chiang Mai and while they do provide copious amounts of Thai coffee, they also have international speciality coffee that you can order, e.g., coffee from Colombia, Brazil, Costa Rica, Kenya, etc. https://www.hillkoff.shop/interspecialtycoffee 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post timendres Posted October 30, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 30, 2023 I have been ordering my espresso beans from Simple Coffee for three years. So far, the best I have found here in Thailand. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post scorecard Posted October 30, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 30, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, OneMoreFarang said: There are enough specialty coffee beans available in Thailand. Just look around, test, and choose what you like. True and Mako does have quite some variety of good hill tribe area / royal project coffee beans and already ground and at very reasonable prices. Edited October 30, 2023 by scorecard 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Thailand J Posted October 30, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 30, 2023 Available on Lazada/Shopee Laos Bolaven Plateau and Chiang Mai HillKoff are excellent. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 2baht Posted October 30, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 30, 2023 Try some Vietnamese coffee, you won't be disappointed! Beans or ground! 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveAustin Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 Add some crushed eggshells to pre-brewed coffee to mellow it. Also get a shot of calcium. 👍 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gejohesch Posted October 30, 2023 Author Share Posted October 30, 2023 39 minutes ago, scorecard said: True and Mako does have quite some variety of good hill tribe area / royal project coffee beans and already ground and at very reasonable prices. Not a single hill tribe area coffee I have tried suited me, that's why I posted here. I found all that "black and shiny" dark roast type that I don't like very much. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbin Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 As a poster above noted, buy on Lazada. You are choosing the wrong roasts. Anything from Full City to Full City+ and onto Dark are going to be dark and shiny with oil. There are plenty of Northern Thailand roasters selling Medium roast which are lighter brown (First Crack). The selection at Makro is too limited for me. I often order and receive beans that were roasted just a day or two before I ordered them.. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_smith237 Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 3 hours ago, gejohesch said: Those beans are always light brown and not shiny, so very different from the Thailand beans. The result is far better : less acidity, "sweeter", aromatic etc. That's the type of coffee I like and I don't mind paying extra for it! Give coffee culture a try.. Plenty of choice, price is not crazy, you order the 'degree of roast'... based on the Op - it lools like he wants to be ordering medium roast. https://coffeeculture.asia/product/khun-chang-khian-coffee/ As an example.. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post richard_smith237 Posted October 30, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 30, 2023 (edited) 24 minutes ago, gejohesch said: Not a single hill tribe area coffee I have tried suited me, that's why I posted here. I found all that "black and shiny" dark roast type that I don't like very much. The 'shiny and dark' stuff is just the 'Dark Roast' coffee... all the oils have been drawn out... You'll be looking for medium roast... Edited October 30, 2023 by richard_smith237 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 Lot's on Lazada to choose from, I blend a Vietnamese one and 100% arabica, works for me. Not expensive either, trial and error, although I keep re-ordering the same ones 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gejohesch Posted October 30, 2023 Author Share Posted October 30, 2023 33 minutes ago, bobbin said: As a poster above noted, buy on Lazada. You are choosing the wrong roasts. Anything from Full City to Full City+ and onto Dark are going to be dark and shiny with oil. There are plenty of Northern Thailand roasters selling Medium roast which are lighter brown (First Crack). The selection at Makro is too limited for me. I often order and receive beans that were roasted just a day or two before I ordered them.. Thanks, I will try via Lazada then (although I don't like their site much, too "busy" and confusing) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorecard Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 1 hour ago, gejohesch said: Not a single hill tribe area coffee I have tried suited me, that's why I posted here. I found all that "black and shiny" dark roast type that I don't like very much. Well horses for courses, I really like and enjoy these beans / roasts. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dddave Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 I've tried a number of Northern roasters that advertise promotions on Facebook. I will usually try a single 250g bag and see how I like it, usually paying no more than B300. I especially enjoy the medium roast beans I've gotten from "RODS" however I do not claim to have a particularly discerning palate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbin Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, gejohesch said: Thanks, I will try via Lazada then (although I don't like their site much, too "busy" and confusing) Use the search function.. easy peasy search medium roast full bean Edited October 30, 2023 by bobbin more info 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyExpat57 Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 Has anyone tried those beans predigested and extracted from elephant poop? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RayOday Posted October 30, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 30, 2023 I have travelled extensively through Arabica country in the North and find there are many roasters who offer a milder lighter roast. I prefer the stronger roasts yet try as many as possible. A fraction make it to the big retail sales channels yet will promptly and reliably ship to you. One that is milder is Pala Coffee which is roasted by hand by Uncle Pala. https://www.palacoffeehouse.com/ Another which I order from monthly roasts beans from Brazil (Brazil Santos, Columbia, Kenya, Myanmar, Thailand, Africa) is Magic Roaster is located in Pranburi, Prachuap. I order through their Line official account. Here is their Facebook link https://m.facebook.com/magicroaster On the move expensive end, if you are in Bangkok, is Artis roasters. They will ship via Lineman. The beans are from Thailand, the roasting follows the process of their main shop in Berkeley, California. Be sure to request a light roast. There are so many options in Thailand that some exploration and research will surely yield a bean and roast that you will enjoy. I have yet to find the need to bring coffee to Thailand. I even find expert roasts in Surin at "Coffee at Home" and Craft, who offer Brazilian beans as well. I don't always finds what I like but more often I find very good roasts. The exploration is fun. Best of luck 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 (edited) 17 hours ago, gejohesch said: But I cannot bring several kgs of coffee in my luggage when I come to Thailand. So, sooner or later, I have to fall back on those dark and shiny thai beans. Help! I buy my coffee beans direct fro this company in the north of Thailand... you can contact directly or buy through Lazada and delivered to your door. They grow, harvest, process and roast all on site, so you buy fresh [unlike from supermarkets] Start with this link. https://doichaangcoffee.co.th/ Edited October 30, 2023 by hotchilli 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimTripper Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 16 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said: There are enough specialty coffee beans available in Thailand. Just look around, test, and choose what you like. look where 🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 1 hour ago, HappyExpat57 said: Has anyone tried those beans predigested and extracted from elephant poop? At those ridiculous prices..... never 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dhupverg Posted October 30, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 30, 2023 15 hours ago, Thailand J said: Available on Lazada/Shopee Laos Bolaven Plateau and Chiang Mai HillKoff are excellent. I agree about the Laos Bolaven Plateau coffee. I have been ordering coffee from that region for a number of years. I order 4 kg's at a time and the cost comes to 2K baht. Freshly roasted, so sometimes I have to wait a week or two before the order gets sent. I switched to these guys about a year ago. https://shopee.co.th/ryncoffee?entryPoint=OrderDetail 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 2 minutes ago, JimTripper said: look where 🤣 https://doichaangcoffee.co.th/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneMoreFarang Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 3 minutes ago, JimTripper said: look where 🤣 I go all the time to a great little coffee shop in Sukhumvit and I drink my espresso there. They also sell the beans which they use. A friend buys from Starbucks. Pick what you like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TheAppletons Posted October 31, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 31, 2023 On 10/30/2023 at 4:09 AM, gejohesch said: Not a single hill tribe area coffee I have tried suited me, that's why I posted here. I found all that "black and shiny" dark roast type that I don't like very much. You've created a very typical AseanNow thread - you state in the OP that you don't like Thai coffee. AN members respond by recommending you try Thai coffee. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaddee Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 16 hours ago, TheAppletons said: Maybe order from the Hillkoff website..... This store is located in Chiang Mai and while they do provide copious amounts of Thai coffee, they also have international speciality coffee that you can order, e.g., coffee from Colombia, Brazil, Costa Rica, Kenya, etc. https://www.hillkoff.shop/interspecialtycoffee I second the suggestion for Hillkoff. Their Thai Arabica, French or Italian Roast is really a very acceptable, good price coffee. Try to be convinced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Andyfez Posted October 31, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 31, 2023 Birdy 3 in 1. 2 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chongalulu Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 2 hours ago, HappyExpat57 said: Has anyone tried those beans predigested and extracted from elephant poop? I did once. It's an experience I'll "never forget ”.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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