Specialty coffee in Surat Thani.
Specialty coffee is still finding its feet in Surat Thani. Roasters lists 7 cafés and roasters here for now, a short list that is easy to work through in a weekend.
Surat Thani in context
In Asia, Surat Thani ranks #54 of 251 cities on Roasters, in the same size band as Gujarat, Haryana and Jeju-do.
Surat Thani sits at joint #7 of 29 in Thailand. The typical city there lists 1 café; Surat Thani lists 7, or 2% of the national total. One step up the national table is Krabi (8 cafés); one step down, Koh Phangan (6 cafés).
Measured against all 3,601 cities on Roasters, Surat Thani sits in the upper half, at #455.
Every café added in Surat Thani moves it closer to the 30-café mark where Roasters starts publishing themed guides.
Finding the best coffee in Surat Thani
Good specialty coffee in Surat Thani tends to come from small, owner-run places: a short menu, beans roasted within the last few weeks, and someone behind the bar who can tell you where they were grown. The community has found 7 such spots so far.
What to look for: a short menu, light-roasted single-origin beans, a proper grinder behind the bar, and staff who can explain the origin and process of what you're drinking. If a café in Surat Thani ticks those boxes, it belongs on Roasters.
- Community reviewed, no paid placements
- Single-origin or light-roasted blends
- Beans for sale to brew at home
- Origin and process on the bag
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About specialty coffee in Surat Thani
How big is the specialty coffee scene in Surat Thani?
There are 7 cafés and roasters in Surat Thani on Roasters, which ranks the city joint #7 in Thailand and #455 worldwide.
How does Surat Thani compare with other cities in Thailand?
Surat Thani ranks joint #7 of 29 cities on Roasters in Thailand. The median city there lists 1 café; Surat Thani lists 7.
What other cities in Asia are comparable to Surat Thani for coffee?
Looking only at the number of specialty cafés listed, Gujarat (India), Haryana (India) and Jeju-do (South Korea) are the nearest peers to Surat Thani in the region.
I run a café. How do I manage my listing?
Claim it in the app. Verified owners and staff can update hours, photos and menus, answer reviews, and post events or job openings.
Can I add a café in Surat Thani to Roasters?
Yes. Anyone can submit a café or roaster. Submissions are reviewed before going live to keep the listings in Surat Thani focused on specialty coffee.
What makes a café “specialty”?
Traceable, high-grade beans (80+ on the SCA scale), careful roasting and precise brewing. A specialty café can usually tell you the origin, variety and process of every coffee it serves.
