Kaffetori

Kaffetori is a little coffee shop within 1 minute walking distance to BTS Saphan Khwai (Exit 3). Except “neighborhood coffee” quality here, not the finest beans or best roasts. But if you want a decent coffee, you do get above average coffee here for the price here. Not the kind of place you’d go out of your way to get a coffee, but if you want the best coffee within 2 minute walking distance from BTS Saphan Khwai, then this is it.

The atmosphere isn’t much – it’s a “sip your coffee and go on with your day” rather than a comfortable chill spot where you’d want to linger and relax. Functional but not comfy. They also sell plain croissants at 45 Baht a piece, and again: not the best quality, but if you just want something in your belly to go along with your coffee, then this is a fair deal.

The equipment:

• La Marzocco coffee machine

The beans:

• House Blend (Mae Hong Son, Brazil, Laos)
  • Medium
  • Dark
• Mae Jan Tai (Light roast, anaerobic, natural)
• Brazil Santos (full-bodied, strong coffee — not bitter, not burnt — with an aromatic, rich, and smooth taste:from Brazilian farmers, processed by the Natural Process, meaning the whole coffee cherries are dried with the fruit still on. This gives a naturally sweet flavor from the fresh coffee cherries.) This is a quite common choice for many coffee shops in Bangkok that want to offer good but affordable coffee.

Coffee drinks:

• Americano – 50 Baht
• Latte
• Cappuccino
• Es Yen
• Mocha
• Caramel latte
• Orange Americano
• Pineapple Americano
• Espresso Machiato
• Maroccino

Milk substitute options:

• Almond or pistachio milk
• Oat milk
• Soy milk
• Lactose free mil

Non-coffee drinks:

• Smoothies:
  • strawberry
  • orange
  • mixed berries
  • add ons:
    • banana
    • yogurt
• Sodas:
  • Honey lemon
  • Lychee
  • Strawberry orange
  • Blue Soda
  • Rainbow Soda

The owner is a friendly woman who is – according to the shop’s Facebook page – an avid runner who likes to travel and drink coffee. She has a attended a professional 18-hour barista course at Le Cordon Blue Dusit Culinary School.