Ceresia Coffee Roasters

Ceresia Coffee Roasters has been roasting specialty coffee in Bangkok since 2013, making it one of the longer-established names in the city's coffee scene. The company buys green beans from single-origin farms and cooperatives around the world, with an emphasis on building relationships with growers and their families, and roasts in small batches every week so the beans in the shop are always fresh. Its café on Sukhumvit Soi 41, between Phrom Phong and Thong Lo, is where most visitors meet the brand.

The menu covers both espresso-based drinks and filter coffee. Choose a single origin from the current list and the baristas will brew it as a pour-over, or order an espresso-based drink, hot or iced. Because the roasting is done to highlight the character of each farm and processing method, expect lighter, cleaner flavours than in a traditional Thai coffee shop; if you are unsure, ask the staff to describe the beans currently on offer and suggest a brewing method. Bags of whole beans are sold in the shop, along with drip cones and filters, and the website runs subscriptions and coffee workshops for anyone who wants to improve their brewing at home.

The café is open every day, including public holidays, from 8:00 to 17:00, which makes it a reliable choice for breakfast coffee before a day of sightseeing. It is relaxed and unpretentious, and mornings are usually calmest. Prices are typical for Bangkok specialty coffee, higher than at a street stall but reasonable for the quality.

Ceresia suits coffee lovers, remote workers looking for a calm morning spot and travellers staying in the Sukhumvit area. Anyone buying beans as a gift can ask for advice on which coffees travel well and how long they keep. Allow thirty minutes to an hour. If you are new to light-roasted coffee, try the same bean as a filter coffee and with milk to see how differently it tastes.

The café is at 15/1 Sukhumvit Soi 41 in Khlong Tan Nuea, Watthana. Phrom Phong BTS station is about ten minutes' walk away, and the Emporium and EmQuartier shopping centres and Benchasiri Park are nearby. Gaggan, on Sukhumvit Soi 31, and the restaurants and bars of Thong Lo are a short taxi ride away.