Fav cafe/roasters in Bangkok? Major + if they're dark/medium roast

I'd make the trip over to Nana Coffee Roasters near BTS Ari. They do a Vietnam-style drip with their darker roast that's pretty unique in Bangkok, and they sell whole beans in those nice tins. The medium-dark "Black Gold" blend is their best seller for a reason, it works great as a filter or espresso and doesn't get bitter. If you want something closer to Sukhumvit, Copaque on Soi 23 does a Thai Robusta blend that's full-bodied and they'll let you try a pour-over before buying the beans.

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honestly skip the tourist spots and head to gallery drip coffee near bts phra khanong. they do a bangkok blend that's medium-dark and really smooth, plus they roast in house so the beans are fresh. the owner is super chill about letting you smell before buying. if you're near sukhumvit 38, mother roaster is a tiny spot that does a solid dark roast espresso blend and sells bags for like 250 baht which is a steal compared to the fancy places

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honestly if you're near sukhumvit just hit up factory coffee at victory monument, it's a short bts ride. they do their own blend called "the factory" which is a solid medium-dark, not too bitter. their beans are around 350-400 baht per bag and they roast in house so it's fresh. i'd skip the touristy ones near nana if you want real depth of flavor, factory's consistency is better.

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Krua Dok Mai Kao is solid but I've always found their som tam a bit tame on the pla ra. If you want the real funky version, try the shophouse spots along Soi Udomsuk 26, near the night market end. They pound it fresh with fermented fish that'll clear your sinuses, and it's like 60 baht. Different style from the On Nut places, more Lao-leaning.

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for som tam specifically i'd say the Isaan spots in Chatuchak are underrated, weekdays only though since the weekend crowd ruins the vibe. there's a stall near gate 2 that does tam pa with fermented bamboo shoots, super sour and funky, not something you see much in On Nut. if you're already heading north for Or Tor Kor anyway its worth the detour.

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honestly the som tam at Krua Dok Mai Kao is good but what got me hooked is their nam prik pla raa dip with the raw veggies, that funk hits way harder than the papaya does. think most people sleep on it cuz they just order the som tam and gai yang. also pro tip, go before noon on weekdays, after that teh pla ra gets milder cuz they batch it for the lunch rush

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