Coffee Bean Stores

[ljerams]

I have just acquired a hand Coffee Grinder.

I know that I can buy Dao Coffee Beans at Foodlands Super Market but would like to have a bigger choice.

Does anybody know another Supermarket or specialist Shop that has a bigger selection for sale including if possible coffee beans from Vietnam, Indonesia and South America?

Also any recommendations on which to try?

[sharonb]

There is a place called Coffee Gallery

Huge variety

It's at CDC

Kaset-Navamin

[ljerams]

Is that Kaset-Navamin Road?

And can you please tell me approximately where CDC is located.

Dao Coffee which I mentioned is located near to Pillar No 22 at a Company called Sum by Dee Co.,Ltd. They sell the Lao PDR coffee which is quite nice.

[sharonb]

Is that Kaset-Navamin Road?

And can you please tell me approximately where CDC is located.

Dao Coffee which I mentioned is located near to Pillar No 22 at a Company called Sum by Dee Co.,Ltd. They sell the Lao PDR coffee which is quite nice.

CDC is Crystal Design Center

It is near Crystal on Kaset Navamin Rd

[ljerams]

Is that Kaset-Navamin Road?

And can you please tell me approximately where CDC is located.

Dao Coffee which I mentioned is located near to Pillar No 22 at a Company called Sum by Dee Co.,Ltd. They sell the Lao PDR coffee which is quite nice.

CDC is Crystal Design Center

It is near Crystal on Kaset Navamin Rd

Many thanks. I don't know CDC but it sounds easy enough to find.

[badlee]

Yeh,Dao coffee is good.But if you can get your hands on it,YOU MUST try DUANG DEE coffee from Chiang mai!

[ljerams]

Yeh,Dao coffee is good.But if you can get your hands on it,YOU MUST try DUANG DEE coffee from Chiang mai!

Yes, have tried Duang Dee,Lanna Coffee and others.

But I am now looking for the coffee beans to grind myself! That's the difficult part of the equation.

[NanaFoods]

I have been ordering Lom Haun coffee via mail from Coffee Bar 99 (my wife orders, actually).

Really good coffee. The 100% Arabica is 400-baht/kilo. Grown in the South, so I'm told.

We just do an ATM xfer, and its here in a few days.

Might need a translator, but here is the product listing:

http://www.coffeebar99.com/index.asp?catid=1&contentID=10000004&getarticle=30&title=%C5%C1%CB%C7%B9

Contact info here:

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โทรสาร : -

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[ljerams]

I have been ordering Lom Haun coffee via mail from Coffee Bar 99 (my wife orders, actually).

Really good coffee. The 100% Arabica is 400-baht/kilo. Grown in the South, so I'm told.

We just do an ATM xfer, and its here in a few days.

Might need a translator, but here is the product listing:

http://www.coffeebar99.com/index.asp?catid=1&contentID=10000004&getarticle=30&title=%C5%C1%CB%C7%B9

Contact info here:

ภคภรณ์ พันธุ์ธร

25/11 ถนนสุขเสมอ ตำบลท่าตะเภา อำเภอเมือง จังหวัดชุมพร 86000 รายละเอียดบัญชีธนาคาร ธนาคารไทยพานิชย์ สาขาชุมพร ชื่อบัญชีภคภรณ์ หวังศิริ ประเภทออมทรัพย์ เลขบัญชี 6542159468 ธนาคารกรุงเทพ สาขาชุมพร ชือบัญชี ภคภรณ์ พันธุ์ธร ประเภทสะสมทรัพย์ เลขบัญชี 3020962142

โทรศัพท์ : 0-7757-1473

โทรสาร : -

โทรศัพท์มือถือ : 085-881-1466,085-619-8766,081-606-3092

คลิกที่นี่เพื่อติดต่อผ่านฟอร์มเมล์

Yes, I believe Lom Haum Coffee is very nice and reasonably priced too. Will give it a try later.

[ljerams]

Is that Kaset-Navamin Road?

And can you please tell me approximately where CDC is located.

Dao Coffee which I mentioned is located near to Pillar No 22 at a Company called Sum by Dee Co.,Ltd. They sell the Lao PDR coffee which is quite nice.

CDC is Crystal Design Center

It is near Crystal on Kaset Navamin Rd

Many thanks. I don't know CDC but it sounds easy enough to find.

May I correct you as to location so that other people don't get confused.

Crystal Design Centre is not on Navamin Road it is on the Ramintra - Ekamai Road. Drive into the CDC and down the road at the rear for about 100 metres.

And then ask Security. They have a selection of coffee beans but the price is around Baht 2,000/kilo

[ableguy]

There is a place called Coffee Gallery

Huge variety

It's at CDC

Kaset-Navamin

have been searching the web for a supplier of Vietnamese coffee but no luck the only one I found was in the USA and they dont ship here, V coffe is the best I ever tasted

[ljerams]

Have a look for other coffee threads on here.

I'm sure I have seen a post for Vietnamese coffee direct from Vietnam.

Edited October 29, 2010 by ljerams

[TommyD]

I think Lao Mountain Coffee has a better quality then Dao, Shinounk or some other Lao brand names,

Try it out to compare!

:jap:

Is that Kaset-Navamin Road?

And can you please tell me approximately where CDC is located.

Dao Coffee which I mentioned is located near to Pillar No 22 at a Company called Sum by Dee Co.,Ltd. They sell the Lao PDR coffee which is quite nice.

[ljerams]

You don't tell us where we can buy it. And of course I want the beans!

[Roota]

I think Lao Mountain Coffee has a better quality then Dao, Shinounk or some other Lao brand names,

Agreed, the best Lao coffee I've found. I've bought it in Vientiane but is it available in Thailand?

For really excellent coffee beans in a more European style, the new Dean & Deluca is hard to beat. Next to Chong Nonsi BTS.

[ljerams]

I think Lao Mountain Coffee has a better quality then Dao, Shinounk or some other Lao brand names,

Agreed, the best Lao coffee I've found. I've bought it in Vientiane but is it available in Thailand?

For really excellent coffee beans in a more European style, the new Dean & Deluca is hard to beat. Next to Chong Nonsi BTS.

Their web site hhas been hacked by some Turkish lunatic.

[BlueScouse]

Have a look at this website.

Can ship to Thailand.

http://www.paksong.info/laos_coffee_workshop.php

[ljerams]

Very interesting. Have you tried their coffee?

[Kilgore Trout]

Although I hate to support the corporate entity

Starbucks has some dam_n good beans

[Kilgore Trout]

double post

Edited November 1, 2010 by Kilgore Trout

[sabaijai]

Many coffee critics say Doi Chaang is best. I've seen it in Villa supermarkets in Bangkok. There is also a kiosk in the Phrom Phong BTS station.

[NanaFoods]

Although I hate to support the corporate entity

Starbucks has some dam_n good beans

Indeed I must say they have good beans and are nicely roasted.

But IMO their prices are out of touch with reality.

Some of the local coffees mentioned here are equally as good, or quite close.

You may not find as big a variety of types of roasts or origins as you would at Starbucks, but at half the price or less, who cares?

I tend to prefer and stick with a medium roast - not a fan of dark French roast or espresso, nor light roast.

Several of the local brands offer a medium roast.

The darker the roast, the less caffeine, in general, as roasting longer will break down more of the molecule.

Espresso has a strong kick to it because it's made more concentrated.

For my personal preference, I find a medium roast still has a nice roast flavor while remaining smooth and not bitter, and still provides a good kick.

[negreanu]

I truly think Starbucks Beans are the best available in Thailand. Don't forget the Coffee Passport from them so you get 1 free pack of beans every so often which brings the cost down a little.

Yet to find better beans that Starbucks and tried many many here.

[atyclb]

Ratica Coffee Soi Lat Prao 1 The street behind Union Mall (across street from Central Lat Prao) MRT Phahyothin station

http://www.ratika.com/

walk about 7 minutes and shop is on right hand side. They sell beans about 180 bat/500 grams. arabica thai and some blends. a lot of nice espresso machines and supplies also

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Mr. Chatree is an expert roaster. He roasts blends and also a most excellent ethiopian single bean, not bitter without sugar. about 300 bat per 250 grams is less than price in USA. Well worth a visit as he is a scientist and usually pulls multiple shots for you to sample prior to choosing. Chatree is a very nice person that has studied coffee roasting in different countries.

Peaberry Co Ltd Address : 123/17 Nonsi Khwang Chong Nonsi Khet Yan Nawa Bangkok 10120 Tel :022981, 026833 Fax :02297

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http://www.salotto.co.th/

They are a roaster 180 baht/500 grams and have a most excellent coffee shop at Rachadapisek Road Soi 36

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http://www.boncafe.co.th/index-th.htm retail store near Suthisan MRT station. Good price for beans only if you purchase 5 kilos, otherwise near retail supermarket price. Sell espresso machines also. Mocha Dark bean is similar to italy roasted coffee.

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Doi Tung is OK but I find it overpriced as it is the same arabica from Chiang Mai as other roasters use.

http://www.thailandcoffeeandtea.com/Index.aspx link to main thai coffee specialty organization

[atyclb]

Forgot to mention;

Espresso roast is a bit of a misnomer. Outside of europe, especially italy, many believe espresso roast beans need to be very roasted = black/dark.

This is not true since essentially all of the roasted in italy (espresso) beans are not over-roasted but would be considered french roast. Starbucks is famous for over-roasting beans = bitter burnt taste.

Forgot to mention Danube Coffee (Ploenchit Centre) has quite nice espresso and beans from Indonesia, a bit pricy.

[ljerams]

Ratica Coffee Soi Lat Prao 1 The street behind Union Mall (across street from Central Lat Prao) MRT Phahyothin station

http://www.ratika.com/

walk about 7 minutes and shop is on right hand side. They sell beans about 180 bat/500 grams. arabica thai and some blends. a lot of nice espresso machines and supplies also

====================================================================================================

Mr. Chatree is an expert roaster. He roasts blends and also a most excellent ethiopian single bean, not bitter without sugar. about 300 bat per 250 grams is less than price in USA. Well worth a visit as he is a scientist and usually pulls multiple shots for you to sample prior to choosing. Chatree is a very nice person that has studied coffee roasting in different countries.

Peaberry Co Ltd Address : 123/17 Nonsi Khwang Chong Nonsi Khet Yan Nawa Bangkok 10120 Tel :022981, 026833 Fax :02297

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http://www.salotto.co.th/

They are a roaster 180 baht/500 grams and have a most excellent coffee shop at Rachadapisek Road Soi 36

============================================================================================================

http://www.boncafe.co.th/index-th.htm retail store near Suthisan MRT station. Good price for beans only if you purchase 5 kilos, otherwise near retail supermarket price. Sell espresso machines also. Mocha Dark bean is similar to italy roasted coffee.

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Doi Tung is OK but I find it overpriced as it is the same arabica from Chiang Mai as other roasters use.

http://www.thailandcoffeeandtea.com/Index.aspx link to main thai coffee specialty organization

Thanks for all that information. I will visit Ladprao especially as I'm quite near to that area.

[Ratsima]

We've been buying Kaho Thalu coffee from Chumphon. I tasted it at an OTOP fair here in Korat. I liked it and bought a 500 gram bag of dark roasted beans for 150 baht. It was so good that we ordered five more bags.

Ordering is a bit of a hassle. You have to call, do a bank transfer and then wait for delivery by truck. Their web page is here:

Kaho Thalu Coffee

Their phone number is: 0-7762-0009, mobile: 086-4303807

It's good stuff and you can't beat the price.

Edited November 7, 2010 by Ratsima

[Mighty Mouse]

Have you thought about roasting your own green beans?

Building a home roaster is part of the fun. Plenty of information about these on-line.

If you are using the beans in an espresso machine, you need fresh beans....not more than one week out of the roaster. Most supermarket bought beans are too old to provide good crema and taste.

With home roasting you can be assured of the very freshest of fresh beans.

[ljerams]

Have you thought about roasting your own green beans?

Building a home roaster is part of the fun. Plenty of information about these on-line.

If you are using the beans in an espresso machine, you need fresh beans....not more than one week out of the roaster. Most supermarket bought beans are too old to provide good crema and taste.

With home roasting you can be assured of the very freshest of fresh beans.

I have no plans for an espresso machine or roasting beans because I'm not a big cofffee drinker. I am trying to narrow down my choice between Lanna Hill tribe beans, Brazil Santos if I can find a supplier other than Foodlands which may have stale beans, any other recommended beans from central South America and something suggested at Ratika. Their Ethiopian beans have been recommended in an earlier thread.I went there today but regretfully they were closed

I shall return as their Web site shows loads of equipment including a milk frother which I have been trying to locate for some months.

.

[ljerams]

I have now contacted K. Chartree at Peabody's and he has come up with four very interesting suggestions based upon my desire to find a coffee bean similar to Brazil Santos. They are all priced at Baht 375 per 250 grams.

He replied very quickly giving a nice description for each one.

I look forward to my visit and to taste some! :jap: