Kwasaki Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 42 minutes ago, possum1931 said: Yorkshire tea is better than Tetleys. Family bring Tetley tea here that l always used in UK, never heard of Yorkshire tea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meatboy Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 30 minutes ago, possum1931 said: I don't know, what is roal bread? f------------------- key board it missed out the Y in the middle. i can just about get my jaws around 2slices with a inch thick chunk of spam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 5 minutes ago, Kwasaki said: Family bring Tetley tea here that l always used in UK, never heard of Yorkshire tea. Yes Tetley tea is great, I thought Yorkshire tea was better, it is available here in Thailand as well as all over the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roota Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 Ask people in the coffee trade and they'll tell you that the very best available in this country is from custom roasters like Alto (Ploenchit Centre), Artis (Suk 18) and Ceresia (Suk 33/1). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 36 minutes ago, possum1931 said: I don't know, what is roal bread? It said on the replies, that's the wee bell, that you replied, but the wee bell tells me you never. Just another one of TVs little gremlins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Roota said: Ask people in the coffee trade and they'll tell you that the very best available in this country is from custom roasters like Alto (Ploenchit Centre), Artis (Suk 18) and Ceresia (Suk 33/1). Please read the previous post. Edited November 11, 2016 by possum1931 mistake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coops Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 48 minutes ago, ftpjtm said: The problem is that coffee aficionados have different tastes in coffee. I personally like drip brewed coffee and prefer Colombian vs arabica beans. Arabic is the rule here, and I have not found much local that I like. I load my suitcase with Melitta Colombian Supreme whenever arriving from the US, which is rich, earthy and not at all bitter or acidic. Occasionally Friendly Market in Pattaya will have imported Colombian coffee. I have yet to find a local equivalent so I stick to the imported stuff. Or maybe go through a bag of local so I more fully appreciate my imported stash. Colombian is ARABICA coffee bean... https://danielmiessler.com/study/coffee/#gs.6djyHrA At least the original poster put coffee in inverted commas before recommending some great instant "coffee". I've recommended Bluekoff coffeee before - the A5 roast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrTuner Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 Nescafe red instant with a dash of original Mekhong. Cleans the pipes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FracturedRabbit Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 Best coffee I have found in Pattaya is from Benjamit who roast their own. The coffee served in their cafe is excellent; but I buy their beans and grind them fresh for each cup (between 5 and 15 days after roasting). Perfection! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the donger Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 17 hours ago, NanLaew said: When I am in Vietnam, I only drink their local coffee in their iced coffee offerings; I can't stand the taste of the stuff in a hot coffee and personally thinkTrung Nguyen's mass-produced stuff to be the worst... in Vietnam. But I will buy some of the OP's recommendation and give it a try. Maybe their export product is better than what's available locally, same as I found in Brazil. I have been working through 3 bags of Red Cliff from Chiang Mai that was recommended on an earlier coffee thread. It's really good and yields a consistently good brew. More recently, I came across Nayung coffee while tootling around Isaan and brought home some of their Premium (orange pack) which is my current favorite. It's from Udon Thani Province. I am down to my last bag of Letefoho beans from Timor Leste, truly the cream of the crop in the far east IMHO. I really like the Vietnamese coffee that comes with syrupy condensed milk. I don't know the name but I had it in a restaurant once and damn, it's good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keeniau96 Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 Bon Cafe in my own Saeco Royal automatic, proper espresso cup (single shot). Specifically the Dubai Express roast beans made from arabica grown in Thailand. Outside the house i avoid most coffee shops, buy the iced coffee from sidewalk vendors, a horrible mix of Nescafe, condensed milk & sugar, in huge paper cup. Awful but very cooling on hot day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ftpjtm Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 (edited) 38 minutes ago, coops said: Colombian is ARABICA coffee bean... https://danielmiessler.com/study/coffee/#gs.6djyHrA At least the original poster put coffee in inverted commas before recommending some great instant "coffee". I've recommended Bluekoff coffeee before - the A5 roast. Kinda sorta. . . Colomibian Coffee Colombian coffee is the highest quality of coffee beans. It is low in caffeine content and acidity. Colombian coffee is a variety of Arabica beans grown exclusively in Colombia. The coffee beans are washed during the process hence this variety is also popularly called “Washed Arabica.” The washing procedure helps in purification and in reducing the acidity of the beans. This gives a richer and stronger aroma to the coffee. Colombian coffee is considered to be of superior quality. It requires perfect environmental conditions for its growth. The beans are washed to balance the acidity of the beans to give them the ultimate, rich, and smooth taste along with a rich aroma. Summary: Colombian coffee is a variety of Arabica coffee. Colombian coffee is exclusively grown is Colombia while “Arabica coffee” is a generic term for coffee which originated from Arabia. Colombian coffee is mild while Arabic coffee is stronger. Edited November 11, 2016 by ftpjtm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugh2121 Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 Sadly I find Nescafe and some other instants far better than the bitter Thai coffee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little mary sunshine Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 Without a doubt Starbucks!! I go several times a week!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanLaew Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 1 hour ago, Kwasaki said: Family bring Tetley tea here that l always used in UK, never heard of Yorkshire tea. You have now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ombra Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 The Caffe D'Oro chain in Bangkok is worth a visit. The 350 g bag of beans or ground coffee is only 220 baht. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThailandLOS Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 I found buying coffee directly from producers best in terms of quality/price. Lots of seller can be found on Facebook, always paid in advance and never been cheated so far. Currently I buy bulk 5-10kg beans from Chang Rai, get them delivered to , grind them them at home and get super fresh coffee every day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doggie1955 Posted November 11, 2016 Author Share Posted November 11, 2016 19 hours ago, jadee said: The problem with asking people is that with coffee, there's always a difference between what people claim to like and what they actually like. This is a proven phenomenon and I'm certainly guilty of it. When major coffee chains do consumer surveys, everyone claims to like strong/exotic/obscure coffee but when the same chains examine their sales, they find a different story. When asked, I always claim to like strong expresso yet I really like weak, milky, sugary crap, like iced coffee from Starbucks and I don't want to admit it. I shop at Makro too and haven't tried G7, but even if it is better I'll probably still stick with instant Nescafe! G7 3-1is instant... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimmer Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 An off topic none sense post has been removed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniel Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 9 hours ago, little mary sunshine said: Without a doubt Starbucks!! I go several times a week!! I agree. I don't drink a lot of coffee but when I do Starbucks is my first choice. Hi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwdrwdrwd Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 (edited) Another vote for Bluekoff (I believe we get Blend 1), though Doi Chaang is good too. We recently bought a new machine and got a couple of kilos of free beans from Hillkoff which was surprisingly decent for the price they sell at - we had the following two types which were best when blended together: http://www.hillkoff.com/product-th-575649-5050622-Italian+roasted+กาแฟธงฟ้าราคาพิเศษ+500+g.htmlhttp://www.hillkoff.com/product-th-575649-5050619-French+Roast+กาแฟธงฟ้าราคาพิเศษ+500+g.html Not bad for 380 a kilo. Edited November 11, 2016 by rwdrwdrwd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F4UCorsair Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 (edited) I like Thai street coffee, love Vietnamese coffee, but Lao coffee takes it to a new level, the best on the planet.....for me. It's creamy with a hint of chocolate, and to enjoy a Lao street coffee, made in a cotton sack immersed in hot water, condensed milk added, is as close as it can be to heaven. Edited November 11, 2016 by F4UCorsair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F4UCorsair Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 17 hours ago, DrTuner said: Nescafe red instant with a dash of original Mekhong. Cleans the pipes. 17 hours ago, DrTuner said: Nescafe red instant with a dash of original Mekhong. Cleans the pipes. 17 hours ago, DrTuner said: Nescafe red instant with a dash of original Mekhong. Cleans the pipes. And would probably degrease your car engine too! I can't do Instant coffee and put It on the same level as McDonalds food, damned near poison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moon0205 Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 9 hours ago, rwdrwdrwd said: Another vote for Bluekoff (I believe we get Blend 1), though Doi Chaang is good too. Being a devoted coffee drinker over more than 40 years, Bluekoff ist in Thailand certainly the best choice. There were times when I had to bring Lavazza from Europe to evade the rough burns of Doi Chang and others (only somehow enjoyable when iced - as most Thais like it). The coffee of the cheap variety sold at the roadside would for an Italian be hardly drinkable as a hot brew. My advice: look up Bluekoff in Google, they dispatch countrywide. For small orders you have to pass by their shop on Lardprao very near Viphavadee. A4 is their mild yet full-bodied variety. Best with a real espresso machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catinthehat Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 On 11/10/2016 at 1:51 PM, NanLaew said: Mrs NL is also partial to Boncafe. Personally, I find it a bit bland. However, I was working on a ship that had Boncafe beans that were bagged and labeled in Singapore and they were really quite good and tasted totally different from the stuff they sell in Thailand. Boncafe has been around for a long time. Mostly due to their service (to the restaurant/hotel industry) and QC. Been my fav for 10+ years. Although they recently sold to the Italians. Haven't had much since then. Available in most mid to upper scale supermarkets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedo1968 Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 On 11/10/2016 at 6:40 PM, NanLaew said: When I am in Vietnam, I only drink their local coffee in their iced coffee offerings; I can't stand the taste of the stuff in a hot coffee and personally thinkTrung Nguyen's mass-produced stuff to be the worst... in Vietnam. But I will buy some of the OP's recommendation and give it a try. Maybe their export product is better than what's available locally, same as I found in Brazil. I have been working through 3 bags of Red Cliff from Chiang Mai that was recommended on an earlier coffee thread. It's really good and yields a consistently good brew. More recently, I came across Nayung coffee while tootling around Isaan and brought home some of their Premium (orange pack) which is my current favorite. It's from Udon Thani Province. I am down to my last bag of Letefoho beans from Timor Leste, truly the cream of the crop in the far east IMHO. What about Weasel S... coffee ? Years ago one was able to buy the real wild Weasel coffee, very very cheap, now !!!!!!!! I used to take beans back to the UK for my daughters. I understand that so many people are "farming" it now that it has become an issue for animal welfare. Still think the ground coffee in a little screw down container ( to make weak or strong ) that sits on the cup and, the jug of hot water the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedo1968 Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 Street hawker Thai Oliang coffee, black; luckily where I live there are two places whose businesses go back 3 generations. Hands up how many places serve ( without having to ask for ) ice cold water ( no ice ) with a small black coffee or hot plain tea with cappuccino ? For the latter sprinkle brown sugar on top and eat the froth, then stir the balance in to the coffee. Alternatively one could, if one could find, drink Yerba Mate especially if from Paraguay: from my days as a "gaucho". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welsh1 Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 Any where except Star Sucks,, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob13 Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 4 minutes ago, welsh1 said: Any where except Star Sucks,, I like the coffee, way over priced though and I hate being in their shops. like a school library with an annoying tape loop . McDonald's is usually a pretty safe bet for coffee, good not too expensive. Alot of Thai coffee has a bitter taste I don't like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyg Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 (edited) On 11/11/2016 at 8:09 AM, Jeffrey346 said: Real coffee lover won't have anything to do with instant coffee... Suzuki Espresso blend is the best I have come across here in Thailand.. Available at most stores. I only used good organic coffees in the French Press and Espresso machine back home in San Diego. My favorite was the Costco Organic Rain Forest. Since I've been in Thailand I just have a heaping tablespoon of Big C instant in a cup with honey. After it mixes in I throw in some ice until it's cold and a dash of milk. I'm just really interested in the "punch" these days. It works fine and does the job. Spending the month up at a friends farm in Yasothan. He is a serious coffee drinker. He just said he kikes Red Cliff. It's been a nice treat. Might consider a French Press when I get back to Bang Lamung. Edited November 14, 2016 by joeyg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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