Jingthing Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 This year I started to drink coffee out again (previously had only been having it at home with breakfast). I don't like lattes so generally have been ordering cappuccinos. But now I'm sick of cappuccinos and want to drink more macchiatos and possibly flat whites. I haven't walked into a Starbucks in a long time. I heard they started selling flat whites (Aussie thing) in the USA but is that happening in Thailand too? Even if so, I'd rather avoid Starbucks. I had a macchiato at Benjamit (South Pattaya) the other day and it was very good but most places don't seem to have it. So where are people going for macchiatos and are flat whites available in Pattaya, and if so, where? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johng Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 11 minutes ago, Jingthing said: more macchiatos I thought macchiatos where male mosquitoes ??? ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petermik Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 I,m keeping my place here in Patts a secret as increased customers usually leads to higher cost and poorer service IMHO........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted May 24, 2019 Author Share Posted May 24, 2019 14 minutes ago, petermik said: I,m keeping my place here in Patts a secret as increased customers usually leads to higher cost and poorer service IMHO........ Well you could PM me and if I post about it you could kill me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamyai3 Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 9 hours ago, Jingthing said: I haven't walked into a Starbucks in a long time. I heard they started selling flat whites (Aussie thing) in the USA but is that happening in Thailand too? No flat whites. They've got macchiatos though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted May 24, 2019 Author Share Posted May 24, 2019 3 minutes ago, lamyai3 said: No flat whites. They've got macchiatos though. That's weird. If they did start doing them in the USA I would think Thailand is more in the Australia lane than the USA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamyai3 Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 5 minutes ago, Jingthing said: That's weird. If they did start doing them in the USA I would think Thailand is more in the Australia lane than the USA. They might have done a limited edition version a year or two ago, but it's not in the current menu here. http://www.starbucks.co.th/menu-list/beverage-list/espresso-beverages Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted May 24, 2019 Author Share Posted May 24, 2019 Not even sure they're still doing them in the US. Probably depends on whether enough people ordered them. Sent from my Lenovo A7020a48 using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Triangle Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 You may as well be speaking Latin for all I know, there is only one coffee Nescafe, I don't drink the stuff I have Yorkshire Tea a proper bleedin Beveridge, my Mrs has 1 black coffee a day. What is wrong with you people ???????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheungWan Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 Try Southern Coffee and Amazon. If no Macchiato, just order Expresso. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkk6060 Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 There is an Italian place in the LK hotel on beach road. I think it is called La Costa. I had a macchiato there a while back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impulse Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 No need to go out at all for your CDS. (Caffeine Delivery System) Let's face it.... Most local coffee is pretty awful, or soul crushingly expensive. https://www.lazada.co.th/catalog/?from=input&q=caffeine&location=local That's a stark contrast from just a few years ago when caffeine tablets weren't available at all in LOS. Handy in a pinch to avoid those caffeine withdrawal headaches and to treat migraine... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkk6060 Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 2 hours ago, impulse said: No need to go out at all for your CDS. (Caffeine Delivery System) Let's face it.... Most local coffee is pretty awful, or soul crushingly expensive. https://www.lazada.co.th/catalog/?from=input&q=caffeine&location=local That's a stark contrast from just a few years ago when caffeine tablets weren't available at all in LOS. Handy in a pinch to avoid those caffeine withdrawal headaches and to treat migraine... Certainly not my idea of enjoying a cup of coffee. And, there are plenty of places with good coffee for 30 or 40 b a cup fresh ground. Several shops in the area of Tukcom mall. If a buck or so is "crushingly expensive" for you to pay for a fresh ground coffee gee, really sorry to hear that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impulse Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 37 minutes ago, bkk6060 said: Certainly not my idea of enjoying a cup of coffee. And, there are plenty of places with good coffee for 30 or 40 b a cup fresh ground. Several shops in the area of Tukcom mall. If a buck or so is "crushingly expensive" for you to pay for a fresh ground coffee gee, really sorry to hear that. If you think a $1 cuppa is good, I feel for you... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Ubon Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 21 hours ago, Jingthing said: I haven't walked into a Starbucks in a long time. I heard they started selling flat whites (Aussie thing) in the USA but is that happening in Thailand too? Even if so, I'd rather avoid Starbucks. 11 hours ago, lamyai3 said: No flat whites. They've got macchiatos though. Strange they're not doing flat whites in a city like Pattaya. Starbucks in Ubon Ratchathani Central Plaza started doing them several months ago. My preferred choice every time and these aren't at all bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lagavulin1 Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 You don't mention Latte. Too milky maybe. Why not add an extra coffee shot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfd101 Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 For those who drink real coffee (ie expressos or what, in Oz, is called a 'short black' [Memo to all Australians: Remember not to ask for that in Usofa!]), Starbucks - for me, here in Surin & at Terminal 21 in BKK - does a good one. More importantly, Starbucks also has - at Oz prices - the best beans I have been able to find for my expresso machine here at home. 3 or 4 double shots a day. Bliss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandtee Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 Oh for the days when you just ordered a coffee or tea. Now you have to have a university degree to understand the menu. What are macchiatos and flat whites anyway? I thought flat whites were caucasian drinkers after spending all day in their favourite watering hole.???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggsy Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 3 minutes ago, Gandtee said: Oh for the days when you just ordered a coffee or tea. Now you have to have a university degree to understand the menu. The fanciful nomenclature and faux mystique ensures a higher return for the vendor.???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
totally thaied up Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 We have a hole in the wall coffee shop in San Kamphaeng that does flat whites to die for at 35 baht. I am a coffee addict of the worst kind and know my coffee. I have been surprised at how much better the quality of coffee is now increasing here. I don't know how some of these hole in the wall places can afford 140K plus machines and not that many customers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myjawe Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 For 25 thb 711 coffee is good enough. In my opinion only idiots pay 100+ for a coffee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted May 25, 2019 Author Share Posted May 25, 2019 5 minutes ago, myjawe said: For 25 thb 711 coffee is good enough. In my opinion only idiots pay 100+ for a coffee. So what kind of wine do you like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkk6060 Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 2 hours ago, myjawe said: For 25 thb 711 coffee is good enough. In my opinion only idiots pay 100+ for a coffee. I agree. Freshly ground, decent taste at a very fair price. May be the best bang for the buck quick and easy cup of joe in Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaiguzzi Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 On 5/24/2019 at 12:45 PM, Jingthing said: I don't like lattes so generally have been ordering cappuccinos. But now I'm sick of cappuccinos and want to drink more macchiatos and possibly flat whites. This is an English language forum. Please speak English. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skallywag Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 3 hours ago, myjawe said: For 25 thb 711 coffee is good enough. In my opinion only idiots pay 100+ for a coffee. I'll even pay 100 baht for a beer when at some establishments *though the 7-11 Tapper lager at 6.5% is a better deal. There is a good coffee place called 94 coffee, Thai owned company, in Bangkok at the Homepro on Rama III. (may be others) 90 baht for a Macchiato. If in the mood for a real treat try an Affogato for 90 baht! (vanilla ice cream with a shot of espresso poured over the top) It does seem strange that I pay more for coffee and beer than a decent meal at times ???????? 55 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5633572526 Posted May 26, 2019 Share Posted May 26, 2019 Don’t know if they have them in Pattaya but AuBonPain in Bangkok has amazing macchiatos and great bagels as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ54 Posted May 26, 2019 Share Posted May 26, 2019 On 5/24/2019 at 10:23 PM, Jingthing said: That's weird. If they did start doing them in the USA I would think Thailand is more in the Australia lane than the USA. Look up how to make flat white then ask you favorite local shop to make you one...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted May 26, 2019 Author Share Posted May 26, 2019 Look up how to make flat white then ask you favorite local shop to make you one......You're an optimist. Sent from my Lenovo A7020a48 using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil B Posted May 26, 2019 Share Posted May 26, 2019 I do not drink a lot of Coffee, so rarely buy, but in my line of business I am often sent to a number of the large coffee chain outlets, who always offer me a fee drink, when asked what coffee I want they always look blank when I say "just a normal white coffee"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted May 26, 2019 Author Share Posted May 26, 2019 23 minutes ago, Basil B said: I do not drink a lot of Coffee, so rarely buy, but in my line of business I am often sent to a number of the large coffee chain outlets, who always offer me a fee drink, when asked what coffee I want they always look blank when I say "just a normal white coffee"... What's that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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