Kavin Phinichkusolchit grew up in Japan, where he first encountered specialty coffee. He returned to Bangkok and opened a five-storey shophouse on Ekkamai with cousins Namdev and Ravi Sachathep. A Probatone 5 roasts Thai single origins from Pha Tang and Pangkhon in Chiang Rai, including the experimental award-winning Hey 19 from Chiang Mai for espresso.
All operations are 100% plastic-free, from takeaway cups to straws. The Singapore outpost opened in Joo Chiat as a hole-in-the-wall behind Crane Living.
Roasting
Micro-roastery focusing on light and medium roast single-origin beans. Roasting decisions informed by regular cupping sessions with systematic evaluation of aroma, body, mouthfeel, and taste. Emphasis on allowing beans to express their inherent characteristics at maximum potential
Roasts in-house · Sourced from Thailand