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Best Specialty Coffee in Chiang Mai

Chiang Mai is the heart of Thailand's northern coffee-growing region.

Specialty coffee shops in Chiang Mai

  • Akha Ama Coffee (Phrasingh)

    175, 2 Rachadamnoen Rd, Tambon Si Phum, Amphoe Mueang Chiang Mai, Chang Wat Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand

    A vertically integrated program focusing on high-altitude beans from the Akha hills. They are celebrated for their technical precision with local varieties, including meticulously dialed-in Geisha harvests and a…

  • Akha Ama Coffee (The New Original)

    moonmueang soi 9 Tambon Si Phum, Amphoe Mueang Chiang Mai, Chang Wat Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand

    A benchmark for Thai specialty coffee, the program highlights hill tribe-grown Arabica with a menu that credits individual farmers and specific processing methods across espresso and Japanese-style pour-over.

  • Asama Coffee & Roastery (Lake Land)

    122/128 ถนน เลียบคัน ถนน คลองชลประทาน 122 128 Soi Mu Ban Chiang Mai Lake Land, Tambon Su Thep, Amphoe Mueang Chiang Mai, Chang Wat Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand

    The program centers on an expert roastery offering high-ceiling single origins and a rare, high-quality decaf selection. Their technical signature, Gravity, features chilled cream layered with rich espresso, often…

  • GRAPH Cafe (Old City)

    25/1 Ratvithi Rd, Tambon Si Phum, Amphoe Mueang Chiang Mai, Chang Wat Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand

    Graph is a pioneer of coffee mixology in Thailand, pushing espresso into the realm of liquid desserts and botanical cocktails. They are particularly regarded for their precision 'Dirty' lattes and a rotating menu of…

  • GRAPH ground

    41 Siri Mangkalajarn Rd Lane 1, Tambon Su Thep, Amphoe Mueang Chiang Mai, Chang Wat Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand

    Focuses on the potential of Northern Thai terroir through technically precise roasting and an extensive signature menu. Highlights include charcoal-infused lattes like the 'Monochrome' and complex coffee mocktails…

  • Khagee (Riverside)

    29 30 Chiang Mai-Lamphun Soi 1, ตำบล วัดเกตุ Amphoe Mueang Chiang Mai, Chang Wat Chiang Mai 50000, Thailand

    A meticulous marriage of high-end baking and coffee, featuring house-made natural yeast pastries alongside a refined filter program that highlights both Thai single-origins and international roasts.

  • Ministry of Roasters (Chiang Mai)

    199 Amphoe, Tambon Chang Moi, Amphoe Mueang Chiang Mai, Chang Wat Chiang Mai 50300, Thailand

    A technical roastery focused on high-altitude micro-lots and house blends like the 'Director.' Their program emphasizes aromatic clarity, served in specialized sensory glassware to highlight specific flavor precursors…

  • Ristr8to (Original)

    15/3 Nimmanahaeminda Road, Tambon Su Thep, Amphoe Mueang Chiang Mai, Chang Wat Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand

    A technical program anchored by its World Latte Art Champion founder, featuring a complex menu categorized by coffee-to-milk ratios and bean origin. The baristas specialize in high-precision latte art and…

  • Roast8ry Coffee Lab (Nimman Lane 3)

    14 Nimmana Haeminda Rd Lane 3, Tambon Su Thep, Amphoe Mueang Chiang Mai, Chang Wat Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand

    A technical powerhouse led by a World Latte Art Champion, the program features a massive menu of signature drinks categorized by intensity and "unicorn" beans. They utilize high-precision tools and experimental…