| is truly becoming a worldwide phenomenon, | | | | brewed with sweet condensed milk. This is a |
| especially since it is the second largest commodity | | | | beverage easy to take with you on the go, and if |
| exported globally, next to oil. When it comes to | | | | you visit Thailand, it is a staple of the culture. |
| Thailand, the coffee culture is new and developing | | | | One interesting thing to keep in mind about coffee |
| in that country. | | | | on the rise in Thailand is that Asian cultures are |
| One of the most popular ways to enjoy coffee in | | | | normally associated with tea drinking over the |
| Thailand is cold or iced. Another popular signature | | | | centuries. Since coffee is becoming popular |
| of coffee in Thailand is that it is made with | | | | internationally, there are also many new coffee |
| chicory, cardamom, or even condensed milk. | | | | shops popping up, including Starbucks, all over the |
| Coffee is brewed in Thailand in a tall pot with a | | | | globe. This is something directly affecting Asian |
| coffee sock or coffee filter. You can also use the | | | | cultures, especially with the global brand of |
| same method with a teapot, Turkish coffee | | | | Starbucks at hand. Many Asians prefer coffee |
| maker, or French Press. The bottom line is that | | | | from these commercial chains versus local |
| the coffee should result in a rich and flavorful | | | | vendors, especially since they are a newer |
| brew that mixes well with sweet condensed milk. | | | | commodity. |
| Coffee has actually been grown and cultivated in | | | | Many people feel that the rise of the coffee |
| Thailand for hundreds of years, but the industry | | | | culture in Thailand came from coffee habits being |
| began to change in the 1960s. The reason for this | | | | brought back from travels to Europe or America. |
| is that Thailand was reported to import eight | | | | This also brought new job opportunities to these |
| times more coffee than it was actually exporting. | | | | countries with coffee cultivation and coffee |
| Thailand produces both Robusta and Arabica | | | | franchises opening. |
| coffee beans, but 99% of the beans that are | | | | Most of the coffee that you will find in Thailand is |
| produced in Thailand are Robusta. Another popular | | | | brewed, and the only "instant" coffee is normally |
| coffee trend in Thailand is bottled coffee, which | | | | sold cold in cans. Thai coffee is something delicious |
| values at more than 4% of recent instant coffee | | | | that you can easily make within your own home, |
| sales in Thailand. | | | | and it is signified by the addition of sweet cream |
| As far as the Thai coffee culture goes, it has | | | | and spices. Again, it is normally served iced, and it |
| been slowly growing since 2006. Within many Thai | | | | can be mixed with ground cardamom, sweet |
| coffee shops, you will be able to find iced Thai | | | | condensed milk, and even sugar. Try this dark and |
| coffee, normally served in a paper cup. This is | | | | sweet coffee that is traditional to Thailand, and |
| also something that you can find sold by vendors | | | | see for yourself if you like it! |
| on the street, and it normally will be strongly | | | | |