Specialty coffee
in Thailand.
Specialty coffee in Thailand is concentrated: Bangkok accounts for 58% of the 459 cafés on Roasters.
How Thailand compares
A top-five country in Asia: #2 out of 27, holding 16% of the regional listings. Worldwide it ranks #12 of 126 countries, with 2% of all cafés on Roasters. The nearest countries by café count are Japan, with 474, and the Netherlands, with 448.
City distributionCities in Thailand by size
The map is top-heavy: Bangkok alone has 58% of all cafés, the top three 84%. 12 of the 29 cities list at least three cafés; the median is 1.
- 100+ cafés 1 city
- 30–99 cafés 1 city
- 10–29 cafés 2 cities
- 3–9 cafés 8 cities
- 1–2 cafés 17 cities
2 cities in Thailand have themed guides, 16 in total.
Where to drink in Thailand
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About specialty coffee in Thailand
How many specialty coffee shops are there in Thailand?
Roasters lists 459 cafés and roasters in Thailand, across 29 cities. The community adds new ones every week.
Which cities in Thailand have the best coffee scenes?
By café count: Bangkok (266), Chiang Mai (97) and Phuket (21). The full list is below.
How does Thailand compare with the rest of Asia?
It ranks #2 of 27 countries in Asia and holds 16% of the region’s specialty cafés on Roasters.
What counts as specialty coffee?
Coffee graded 80+ points on the Specialty Coffee Association scale: traceable beans, careful roasting and precise brewing.
Can café owners manage their listing?
Yes. Owners and staff can claim a listing to update hours, photos and menus, and reply to reviews.
