Akha Ama
A sleek coffee roaster with several branches around Chiang Mai combines aromatic drinks with social enterprise
Founded by coffee expert and influential Akha community leader Lee Ayu Chuepa, this roastery-slash-social enterprise showcases beans grown by Indigenous communities across northern Thailand. Stop by for a single-origin pour-over, a latte made with the excellent house blend or tea brewed from local roses or coffee flowers. There are several branches – including a roastery in Mae Rim housed in a striking wooden barn – but the most convenient is near Wat Phra Singh. Recently renovated to highlight Indigenous architecture, it’s as good for photo ops as it is for a morning pick-me-up.