In Pattaya, the Foodland grocery store carries coffee beans and has a grinding machine, but it's quite expensive. In many grocery stores there are plenty of different brands to choose from, but again mostly instant.
For me, at home it doesn't take any longer to make a cup of brewed coffee than it does to make instant. Again, many of the import brands of good quality ground coffee for brewing are quite expensive - 300 baht on up for a 250 gram package.
Have you tried any of the Thai brands? I use one called Doi. They have a few varieties. The one I like best is their French Roast. Their 250 gram package costs 118 baht at Makro, but I've seen it in a few other grocery stores as well at a slightly higher price. I know I've seen it at Villa Market and I think I've spotted it at Friendship and Best. That coffee is as good, if not better, than most other coffees I've had in my life and definitely far less expensive than most other brands available in Thailand. It's certainly a hell of a lot better than the Nescafe instant.
Doi French Roast is now my personal favorite. How about you? In Thailand, do you have a favorite?
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