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chitown · 07-09-2009, 08:49 PM

I am not talking about instant 3 in 1 or some girlie type coffee. I am talking about real ground coffee you can put in a coffee maker or a fagot....sorry French Press

I was buying bags of Starbucks, but for the price it ain't worth it and it is not that good.

So please give me some advice on decent coffee in Thailand from say Topps, Foodland or Villa.

I wish I could find some Folgers or Maxwell House brands....any chance?

What coffee do you brew at your house?

How do you like it? Black? Cream and sugar? Decaf?

I like a strong cup of black coffee!!!

Katana · 07-09-2009, 09:15 PM

We use Dwang Dee beans in the strong blend .. ground.

even have the Thai girls drinking it now !!!

about 300 baht a kg keep in the freezer

mark

baldrick · 07-09-2009, 09:17 PM

Ille

but its not cheap either

Thetyim · 07-09-2009, 09:29 PM

Denchai Coffee from err.... Denchai.

denchaicoffee

Norton · 07-09-2009, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by chitown

What coffee do you brew at your house?

Have tried many. Recently ran across a brand in Makro which is I now prefer. Zolito Dark Classic. 280 baht per kg. Makes a great black coffee. Full flavor with no bitterness.

Zolito.com | Home of Coffee, Equipment, and Accessories.

VPP Executive Blend is also good but a little lighter flavor. Tesco has it.

Susuki Gold Blend is good as well. Again Tesco.

Quote:

Originally Posted by chitown

I like a strong cup of black coffee!!!

Full pot every morning. Gets the old motor runnin. The Zolito is the best I've found for good black coffee at a somewhat reasonable price.

klong toey · 07-09-2009, 10:22 PM

I am a caffeine addict,and have always used Lavazza Cafe Espresso love it.

blackgang · 07-09-2009, 10:26 PM

I used to use Suzuki premium blend when I lived in CM, but could not get it down here so used to buy a lot at Visa time and store in the freezer, but couldn't find it last time and have given up coffee anyway lately.
But in the states I would always buy HILLS BROS., only available in the west and made in Frisco I think,, good shit and if I move back there I will start to drink it again.

chitown · 07-09-2009, 10:49 PM

I forgot about HILLS BROS. I used to drink that as well.

chassamui · 08-09-2009, 12:25 AM

Thanks Cits for askin, and Norts for something accessible.

forreachingme · 08-09-2009, 02:21 AM

BONCAFE

It's Thai made, has lot's of choices, price is right

and if you choose the correct one, then you'll be more then happy....

aging one · 08-09-2009, 08:02 AM

Chitown. Check out the beans from Doi Tung. I like the extra strong flavor. Its a real nice coffee.Comes in a brown box. Local and nice.

Norton · 08-09-2009, 08:25 AM

Doi Tung is good coffee.

DOITUNG

Marmite the Dog · 08-09-2009, 08:31 AM

The local coffee is as good as all the expensive imported crap, and shame on you for buying that Starbucks rubbish.

I went to my local coffee stall and asked the woman there. She would sell me bags of freshly ground coffee very cheaply. I've no idea what brand it was though. Just had a foil pack and no writing.

Norton · 08-09-2009, 09:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

The local coffee is as good as all the expensive imported crap

Stick to letting us know about the best teas, ales, stouts and other sundry items upon which I admit you Brits are clearly expert.

Local coffee is frankly quite ordinary and really isn't proper coffee.

Marmite the Dog · 08-09-2009, 09:10 AM

I like it strong and bitter. Not into the anaemic Merkinized food & drinks.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Norton

Local coffee is frankly quite ordinary and really isn't proper coffee.

chassamui · 08-09-2009, 10:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

Just had a foil pack and no writing.

Are you sure it was coffee?

peterpan · 08-09-2009, 12:53 PM

Not found any coffee as near as good as the blended mixes I get in OZ, tried the Hill tribe stuff, Laos coffee, Boncafe, none of it comes near the OZ stuff.
Most of its well over roasted for my delicate palate.
I designed a fluidized bed bean roaster for a couple of outfits In Surfers, in return I got free coffee for 5 yrs until the business changed hands so now I'm on my own.
Nortons a man of refined tastes so I will give his suggestion of Zolito a thrash.

Norton · 08-09-2009, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by peterpan

Most of its well over roasted for my delicate palate.

I get the dark roast so it may offend your delicate palate. They have another called Mountain Blend or something like that. You might prefer it. More expensive than the dark roast but guess that's the price you have to pay if palate is delicate.

aging one · 08-09-2009, 03:11 PM

I always go for the dark roast also. Thats why the Doi Tung is so good. Its really roasted well, and just add a bit more than your normal amount for a really nice inexpensive cup of coffee.

Udonite · 08-09-2009, 07:46 PM

My favourite is is a Lao Brand called Dao.

We stock up on it on our shopping trips to Lao.
I do my beer run for Beer Lao, which is not available in Udon.

Get a few bags of beans for the coffee maker, it's not bitter.

Turbo one of the Dao instants, is like Nescafe Gold Blend.

Dao Heuang Coffee

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07-09-2009, 09:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
Katana Sukhothai Last Online: 14-03-2010 09:49 PM Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chiang Mai Posts: 321	We use Dwang Dee beans in the strong blend .. ground. even have the Thai girls drinking it now !!! about 300 baht a kg keep in the freezer mark

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baldrick disturbance in the Turnip Last Online: Today 07:06 PM Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Lord Black Adders gutter Posts: 5,802	Ille but its not cheap either

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Thetyim ssshhhhh Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mousehole Posts: 15,502	Denchai Coffee from err.... Denchai. denchaicoffee

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klong toey Chanthaburi Last Online: Today 08:22 PM Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 195	I am a caffeine addict,and have always used Lavazza Cafe Espresso love it.

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blackgang I am in Jail Last Online: Today 07:29 PM Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Phetchabun city Posts: 15,609	I used to use Suzuki premium blend when I lived in CM, but could not get it down here so used to buy a lot at Visa time and store in the freezer, but couldn't find it last time and have given up coffee anyway lately. But in the states I would always buy HILLS BROS., only available in the west and made in Frisco I think,, good shit and if I move back there I will start to drink it again.

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chitown S U P E R M O D Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bangkok Posts: 8,498	I forgot about HILLS BROS. I used to drink that as well.

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chassamui Thailand Expat Last Online: Today 07:37 PM Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: In a dreamworld Posts: 1,896	Thanks Cits for askin, and Norts for something accessible.

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forreachingme 7.1 k islands Last Online: Today 05:49 PM Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Lake de Bay - Sta Rosa Posts: 1,771	BONCAFE It's Thai made, has lot's of choices, price is right and if you choose the correct one, then you'll be more then happy....

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aging one Elite Member Last Online: Today 07:24 PM Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 4,745	Chitown. Check out the beans from Doi Tung. I like the extra strong flavor. Its a real nice coffee.Comes in a brown box. Local and nice.

08-09-2009, 08:25 AM	#12 (permalink)
Norton Days Work Done! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Roiet Posts: 13,189	Doi Tung is good coffee. DOITUNG

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peterpan Limp member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pleasantville Posts: 6,336	Not found any coffee as near as good as the blended mixes I get in OZ, tried the Hill tribe stuff, Laos coffee, Boncafe, none of it comes near the OZ stuff. Most of its well over roasted for my delicate palate. I designed a fluidized bed bean roaster for a couple of outfits In Surfers, in return I got free coffee for 5 yrs until the business changed hands so now I'm on my own. Nortons a man of refined tastes so I will give his suggestion of Zolito a thrash.

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aging one Elite Member Last Online: Today 07:24 PM Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 4,745	I always go for the dark roast also. Thats why the Doi Tung is so good. Its really roasted well, and just add a bit more than your normal amount for a really nice inexpensive cup of coffee.

08-09-2009, 07:46 PM	#20 (permalink)
Udonite Ban Chang Last Online: 25-02-2010 08:21 AM Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Udon Thani Posts: 206	My favourite is is a Lao Brand called Dao. We stock up on it on our shopping trips to Lao. I do my beer run for Beer Lao, which is not available in Udon. Get a few bags of beans for the coffee maker, it's not bitter. Turbo one of the Dao instants, is like Nescafe Gold Blend. Dao Heuang Coffee

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