The 36 Best Cafés in Thailand
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The best cafés in Thailand, according to the experts: the World Coffee Map has weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. Early Owls comes out on top, and the good stuff runs deepest in Bangkok and Chiang Mai.
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Akha Ama Living Factory and Graph One Nimman hold the next two places.
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Rank 1. Early Owls
Coffee
The awards
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Essential Coffee Shops in Chiang Mai
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Where to Drink Coffee in Chiang Mai
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Your Guide to Coffee in Chiang Mai
- World Coffee Map Essential Coffee Shops in Chiang Mai
- World Coffee Map Where to Drink Coffee in Chiang Mai
- World Coffee Map Your Guide to Coffee in Chiang Mai
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The awards
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Chiang Mai Coffee Map for First-Time Visitors
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Where to Drink Coffee in Chiang Mai
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: 10 Best Specialty Cafes & Coffee Shops in Chiang Mai
- World Coffee Map Chiang Mai Coffee Map for First-Time Visitors
- World Coffee Map Where to Drink Coffee in Chiang Mai
- World Coffee Map 10 Best Specialty Cafes & Coffee Shops in Chiang Mai
A Tie
Four places have the exact same Score, so they share #2. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #2 Akha Ama Living Factory (this place) 69.022
- #2 Graph One Nimman 69.022
- #2 Phil Coffee Co 69.022
- #2 The Baristro Coffee Roaster 69.022
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The awards
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Essential Coffee Shops in Chiang Mai
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Your Guide to Coffee in Chiang Mai
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: 10 Best Specialty Cafes & Coffee Shops in Chiang Mai
- World Coffee Map Essential Coffee Shops in Chiang Mai
- World Coffee Map Your Guide to Coffee in Chiang Mai
- World Coffee Map 10 Best Specialty Cafes & Coffee Shops in Chiang Mai
A Tie
Four places have the exact same Score, so they share #2. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #2 Akha Ama Living Factory 69.022
- #2 Graph One Nimman (this place) 69.022
- #2 Phil Coffee Co 69.022
- #2 The Baristro Coffee Roaster 69.022
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Rank 2. Phil Coffee Co
Coffee
The awards
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Bangkok Coffee Guide for Travelers
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Bangkok Coffee Map for First-Time Visitors
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Essential Coffee Shops in Bangkok
- World Coffee Map Bangkok Coffee Guide for Travelers
- World Coffee Map Bangkok Coffee Map for First-Time Visitors
- World Coffee Map Essential Coffee Shops in Bangkok
A Tie
Four places have the exact same Score, so they share #2. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #2 Akha Ama Living Factory 69.022
- #2 Graph One Nimman 69.022
- #2 Phil Coffee Co (this place) 69.022
- #2 The Baristro Coffee Roaster 69.022
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The awards
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: 10 Best Specialty Cafes & Coffee Shops in Chiang Mai
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Chiang Mai Coffee Guide for Travelers
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Essential Coffee Shops in Chiang Mai
- World Coffee Map 10 Best Specialty Cafes & Coffee Shops in Chiang Mai
- World Coffee Map Chiang Mai Coffee Guide for Travelers
- World Coffee Map Essential Coffee Shops in Chiang Mai
A Tie
Four places have the exact same Score, so they share #2. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #2 Akha Ama Living Factory 69.022
- #2 Graph One Nimman 69.022
- #2 Phil Coffee Co 69.022
- #2 The Baristro Coffee Roaster (this place) 69.022
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Rank 6. The Baristro at NCU
Coffee
The awards
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Chiang Mai Coffee Map for First-Time Visitors
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Essential Coffee Shops in Chiang Mai
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: 10 Best Specialty Cafes & Coffee Shops in Chiang Mai
- World Coffee Map Chiang Mai Coffee Map for First-Time Visitors
- World Coffee Map Essential Coffee Shops in Chiang Mai
- World Coffee Map 10 Best Specialty Cafes & Coffee Shops in Chiang Mai
Why #6, not #7
Both places show 68. This one's exact Score is 68.0 and the next is 67.8, so it ranks first. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #6 The Baristro at NCU (this place) 68.0
- #7 Beam&Col. coffee bar 67.8
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The awards
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Where to Drink Coffee in Chiang Mai
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Essential Coffee Shops in Chiang Mai
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Best cafes for reading in Chiang Mai
- World Coffee Map Where to Drink Coffee in Chiang Mai
- World Coffee Map Essential Coffee Shops in Chiang Mai
- World Coffee Map Best cafes for reading in Chiang Mai
A Tie
Three places have the exact same Score, so they share #7. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #7 Beam&Col. coffee bar (this place) 67.810
- #7 Carrot coffee cnx 67.810
- #7 MoR Ministry of Roasters Chiang Mai 67.810
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Rank 7. Carrot coffee cnx
Coffee
The awards
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Your Guide to Coffee in Chiang Mai
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: 10 Best Specialty Cafes & Coffee Shops in Chiang Mai
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Best cafes for reading in Chiang Mai
- World Coffee Map Your Guide to Coffee in Chiang Mai
- World Coffee Map 10 Best Specialty Cafes & Coffee Shops in Chiang Mai
- World Coffee Map Best cafes for reading in Chiang Mai
A Tie
Three places have the exact same Score, so they share #7. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #7 Beam&Col. coffee bar 67.810
- #7 Carrot coffee cnx (this place) 67.810
- #7 MoR Ministry of Roasters Chiang Mai 67.810
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The awards
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Chiang Mai Coffee Map for First-Time Visitors
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Essential Coffee Shops in Chiang Mai
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Best cafes for reading in Chiang Mai
- World Coffee Map Chiang Mai Coffee Map for First-Time Visitors
- World Coffee Map Essential Coffee Shops in Chiang Mai
- World Coffee Map Best cafes for reading in Chiang Mai
A Tie
Three places have the exact same Score, so they share #7. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #7 Beam&Col. coffee bar 67.810
- #7 Carrot coffee cnx 67.810
- #7 MoR Ministry of Roasters Chiang Mai (this place) 67.810
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The awards
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Bangkok Coffee Guide for Travelers
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Best cafes for reading in Bangkok
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Best coffee shops for work in Bangkok
- World Coffee Map Bangkok Coffee Guide for Travelers
- World Coffee Map Best cafes for reading in Bangkok
- World Coffee Map Best coffee shops for work in Bangkok
A Tie
Four places have the exact same Score, so they share #10. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #10 Mother Roaster Talat Noi (this place) 67.577
- #10 Nana Coffee Roasters Bangna 67.577
- #10 Phupanna Coffee 67.577
- #10 Transit Number 8 67.577
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The awards
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Bangkok Coffee Map for First-Time Visitors
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Best cafes for reading in Bangkok
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Best coffee shops for work in Bangkok
- World Coffee Map Bangkok Coffee Map for First-Time Visitors
- World Coffee Map Best cafes for reading in Bangkok
- World Coffee Map Best coffee shops for work in Bangkok
A Tie
Four places have the exact same Score, so they share #10. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #10 Mother Roaster Talat Noi 67.577
- #10 Nana Coffee Roasters Bangna (this place) 67.577
- #10 Phupanna Coffee 67.577
- #10 Transit Number 8 67.577
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Rank 10. Phupanna Coffee
Coffee
The awards
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Where to Drink Coffee in Chiang Mai
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Best cafes for reading in Chiang Mai
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Best coffee shops for work in Chiang Mai
- World Coffee Map Where to Drink Coffee in Chiang Mai
- World Coffee Map Best cafes for reading in Chiang Mai
- World Coffee Map Best coffee shops for work in Chiang Mai
A Tie
Four places have the exact same Score, so they share #10. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #10 Mother Roaster Talat Noi 67.577
- #10 Nana Coffee Roasters Bangna 67.577
- #10 Phupanna Coffee (this place) 67.577
- #10 Transit Number 8 67.577
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The awards
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Your Guide to Coffee in Chiang Mai
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Best cafes for reading in Chiang Mai
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Best coffee shops for work in Chiang Mai
- World Coffee Map Your Guide to Coffee in Chiang Mai
- World Coffee Map Best cafes for reading in Chiang Mai
- World Coffee Map Best coffee shops for work in Chiang Mai
A Tie
Four places have the exact same Score, so they share #10. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #10 Mother Roaster Talat Noi 67.577
- #10 Nana Coffee Roasters Bangna 67.577
- #10 Phupanna Coffee 67.577
- #10 Transit Number 8 (this place) 67.577
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Rank 14. GRAPH contemporary
Modern Coffee
The awards
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Chiang Mai Coffee Guide for Travelers
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: 10 Best Specialty Cafes & Coffee Shops in Chiang Mai
- World Coffee Map Chiang Mai Coffee Guide for Travelers
- World Coffee Map 10 Best Specialty Cafes & Coffee Shops in Chiang Mai
A Tie
Three places have the exact same Score, so they share #14. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #14 GRAPH contemporary (this place) 66.765
- #14 Hey! Coffee Kaset-Nawamin 66.765
- #14 Smokey Cat Coffee Roaster 66.765
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The awards
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Bangkok Coffee Map for First-Time Visitors
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: 10 Best Specialty Cafes & Coffee Shops in Bangkok
- World Coffee Map Bangkok Coffee Map for First-Time Visitors
- World Coffee Map 10 Best Specialty Cafes & Coffee Shops in Bangkok
A Tie
Three places have the exact same Score, so they share #14. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #14 GRAPH contemporary 66.765
- #14 Hey! Coffee Kaset-Nawamin (this place) 66.765
- #14 Smokey Cat Coffee Roaster 66.765
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The awards
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Where to Drink Coffee in Bangkok
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: 10 Best Specialty Cafes & Coffee Shops in Bangkok
- World Coffee Map Where to Drink Coffee in Bangkok
- World Coffee Map 10 Best Specialty Cafes & Coffee Shops in Bangkok
A Tie
Three places have the exact same Score, so they share #14. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #14 GRAPH contemporary 66.765
- #14 Hey! Coffee Kaset-Nawamin 66.765
- #14 Smokey Cat Coffee Roaster (this place) 66.765
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Rank 17. CPS Coffee
Coffee
The awards
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Your Guide to Coffee in Bangkok
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Best cafes for reading in Bangkok
- World Coffee Map Your Guide to Coffee in Bangkok
- World Coffee Map Best cafes for reading in Bangkok
A Tie
Six places have the exact same Score, so they share #17. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #17 CPS Coffee (this place) 66.520
- #17 Harudot by Nana @Sukhumvit 71 66.520
- #17 Nana Coffee Roasters @ Niche3 66.520
- #17 Piccolo vicolo 66.520
- #17 Ristr8to Original 66.520
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The awards
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: 10 Best Specialty Cafes & Coffee Shops in Bangkok
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Best coffee shops for work in Bangkok
- World Coffee Map 10 Best Specialty Cafes & Coffee Shops in Bangkok
- World Coffee Map Best coffee shops for work in Bangkok
A Tie
Six places have the exact same Score, so they share #17. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #17 CPS Coffee 66.520
- #17 Harudot by Nana @Sukhumvit 71 (this place) 66.520
- #17 Nana Coffee Roasters @ Niche3 66.520
- #17 Piccolo vicolo 66.520
- #17 Ristr8to Original 66.520
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The awards
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Where to Drink Coffee in Bangkok
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Best cafes for reading in Bangkok
- World Coffee Map Where to Drink Coffee in Bangkok
- World Coffee Map Best cafes for reading in Bangkok
A Tie
Six places have the exact same Score, so they share #17. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #17 CPS Coffee 66.520
- #17 Harudot by Nana @Sukhumvit 71 66.520
- #17 Nana Coffee Roasters @ Niche3 (this place) 66.520
- #17 Piccolo vicolo 66.520
- #17 Ristr8to Original 66.520
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Rank 17. Piccolo vicolo
Coffee
The awards
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Essential Coffee Shops in Bangkok
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Best cafes for reading in Bangkok
- World Coffee Map Essential Coffee Shops in Bangkok
- World Coffee Map Best cafes for reading in Bangkok
A Tie
Six places have the exact same Score, so they share #17. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #17 Harudot by Nana @Sukhumvit 71 66.520
- #17 Nana Coffee Roasters @ Niche3 66.520
- #17 Piccolo vicolo (this place) 66.520
- #17 Ristr8to Original 66.520
- #17 Voiij coffee and stuff 66.520
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Rank 17. Ristr8to Original
Coffee
The awards
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Chiang Mai Coffee Guide for Travelers
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Best cafes for reading in Chiang Mai
- World Coffee Map Chiang Mai Coffee Guide for Travelers
- World Coffee Map Best cafes for reading in Chiang Mai
A Tie
Six places have the exact same Score, so they share #17. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #17 Harudot by Nana @Sukhumvit 71 66.520
- #17 Nana Coffee Roasters @ Niche3 66.520
- #17 Piccolo vicolo 66.520
- #17 Ristr8to Original (this place) 66.520
- #17 Voiij coffee and stuff 66.520
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The awards
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: 10 Best Specialty Cafes & Coffee Shops in Bangkok
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Best coffee shops for work in Bangkok
- World Coffee Map 10 Best Specialty Cafes & Coffee Shops in Bangkok
- World Coffee Map Best coffee shops for work in Bangkok
A Tie
Six places have the exact same Score, so they share #17. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #17 Harudot by Nana @Sukhumvit 71 66.520
- #17 Nana Coffee Roasters @ Niche3 66.520
- #17 Piccolo vicolo 66.520
- #17 Ristr8to Original 66.520
- #17 Voiij coffee and stuff (this place) 66.520
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The awards
- World Coffee Map 10 Best Specialty Cafes & Coffee Shops in Chiang Mai
A Tie
Nine places have the exact same Score, so they share #23. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #23 Akha Ama Phrasingh (this place) 65.408
- #23 CoolMuang Coffee 65.408
- #23 Factory Coffee - BKK 65.408
- #23 Invisible coffee 65.408
- #23 La Cabra Bakery 65.408
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Rank 23. CoolMuang Coffee
Coffee
The awards
- World Coffee Map 10 Best Specialty Cafes & Coffee Shops in Chiang Mai
A Tie
Nine places have the exact same Score, so they share #23. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #23 Akha Ama Phrasingh 65.408
- #23 CoolMuang Coffee (this place) 65.408
- #23 Factory Coffee - BKK 65.408
- #23 Invisible coffee 65.408
- #23 La Cabra Bakery 65.408
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The awards
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: 10 Best Specialty Cafes & Coffee Shops in Bangkok
- World Coffee Map 10 Best Specialty Cafes & Coffee Shops in Bangkok
A Tie
Nine places have the exact same Score, so they share #23. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #23 Akha Ama Phrasingh 65.408
- #23 CoolMuang Coffee 65.408
- #23 Factory Coffee - BKK (this place) 65.408
- #23 Invisible coffee 65.408
- #23 La Cabra Bakery 65.408
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Rank 23. Invisible coffee
Coffee
The awards
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: 10 Best Specialty Cafes & Coffee Shops in Bangkok
- World Coffee Map 10 Best Specialty Cafes & Coffee Shops in Bangkok
A Tie
Nine places have the exact same Score, so they share #23. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #23 CoolMuang Coffee 65.408
- #23 Factory Coffee - BKK 65.408
- #23 Invisible coffee (this place) 65.408
- #23 La Cabra Bakery 65.408
- #23 Maled Coffee Roasters 65.408
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Rank 23. La Cabra Bakery
Nordic
The awards
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: 10 Best Specialty Cafes & Coffee Shops in Bangkok
- World Coffee Map 10 Best Specialty Cafes & Coffee Shops in Bangkok
A Tie
Nine places have the exact same Score, so they share #23. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #23 Factory Coffee - BKK 65.408
- #23 Invisible coffee 65.408
- #23 La Cabra Bakery (this place) 65.408
- #23 Maled Coffee Roasters 65.408
- #23 Roots at 111 Praditmanutham 65.408
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The awards
- World Coffee Map 10 Best Specialty Cafes & Coffee Shops in Chiang Mai
A Tie
Nine places have the exact same Score, so they share #23. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #23 Invisible coffee 65.408
- #23 La Cabra Bakery 65.408
- #23 Maled Coffee Roasters (this place) 65.408
- #23 Roots at 111 Praditmanutham 65.408
- #23 Roots at Bhiraj EmQuartier 65.408
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The awards
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: 10 Best Specialty Cafes & Coffee Shops in Bangkok
- World Coffee Map 10 Best Specialty Cafes & Coffee Shops in Bangkok
A Tie
Nine places have the exact same Score, so they share #23. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #23 La Cabra Bakery 65.408
- #23 Maled Coffee Roasters 65.408
- #23 Roots at 111 Praditmanutham (this place) 65.408
- #23 Roots at Bhiraj EmQuartier 65.408
- #23 Trentotto, Home of Coffee Pridi 22 65.408
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The awards
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: 10 Best Specialty Cafes & Coffee Shops in Bangkok
- World Coffee Map 10 Best Specialty Cafes & Coffee Shops in Bangkok
A Tie
Nine places have the exact same Score, so they share #23. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #23 La Cabra Bakery 65.408
- #23 Maled Coffee Roasters 65.408
- #23 Roots at 111 Praditmanutham 65.408
- #23 Roots at Bhiraj EmQuartier (this place) 65.408
- #23 Trentotto, Home of Coffee Pridi 22 65.408
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The awards
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: 10 Best Specialty Cafes & Coffee Shops in Bangkok
- World Coffee Map 10 Best Specialty Cafes & Coffee Shops in Bangkok
A Tie
Nine places have the exact same Score, so they share #23. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #23 La Cabra Bakery 65.408
- #23 Maled Coffee Roasters 65.408
- #23 Roots at 111 Praditmanutham 65.408
- #23 Roots at Bhiraj EmQuartier 65.408
- #23 Trentotto, Home of Coffee Pridi 22 (this place) 65.408
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The awards
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Best cafes for reading in Bangkok
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Best coffee shops for work in Bangkok
- World Coffee Map Best cafes for reading in Bangkok
- World Coffee Map Best coffee shops for work in Bangkok
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The awards
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Best cafes for reading in Bangkok
- World Coffee Map Best cafes for reading in Bangkok
A Tie
Four places have the exact same Score, so they share #33. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #33 BEANS Coffee Roaster Songwat (this place) 61.728
- #33 Ceresia Coffee Roasters 61.728
- #33 GRAPH Cafe 61.728
- #33 MaLet's Cafe & Coffee Roastery 61.728
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The awards
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Best cafes for reading in Bangkok
- World Coffee Map Best cafes for reading in Bangkok
A Tie
Four places have the exact same Score, so they share #33. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #33 BEANS Coffee Roaster Songwat 61.728
- #33 Ceresia Coffee Roasters (this place) 61.728
- #33 GRAPH Cafe 61.728
- #33 MaLet's Cafe & Coffee Roastery 61.728
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Rank 33. GRAPH Cafe
Coffee
The awards
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Best cafes for reading in Chiang Mai
- World Coffee Map Best cafes for reading in Chiang Mai
A Tie
Four places have the exact same Score, so they share #33. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #33 BEANS Coffee Roaster Songwat 61.728
- #33 Ceresia Coffee Roasters 61.728
- #33 GRAPH Cafe (this place) 61.728
- #33 MaLet's Cafe & Coffee Roastery 61.728
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The awards
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Best cafes for reading in Bangkok
- World Coffee Map Best cafes for reading in Bangkok
A Tie
Four places have the exact same Score, so they share #33. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #33 BEANS Coffee Roaster Songwat 61.728
- #33 Ceresia Coffee Roasters 61.728
- #33 GRAPH Cafe 61.728
- #33 MaLet's Cafe & Coffee Roastery (this place) 61.728