Koh Samui
Best Coffee in Koh Samui
Koh Samui has more specialty coffee per square kilometre than most Thai cities outside Bangkok and Chiang Mai - a side effect of long-stay expats and digital nomads in Bophut.
Top Picks
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Coffee Project Samui
Fisherman's Village
Samui's headline specialty roaster with seasonal Thai single-origins.
100-180 THBWalk in - 2
The Larder
Fisherman's Village
Cafe-deli with consistent espresso, sourdough and laptop-friendly seating.
120-220 THBWalk in - 3
Sweet Sisters Cafe
Maenam
Slow-paced cafe popular with long-stayers, fast wifi and full breakfast menu.
90-200 THBWalk in - 4
Karmakamet Diner
Bophut
Lifestyle brand's diner with reliable coffee and the most photogenic cafe interior.
150-280 THBWalk in
Tips
- Coffee Project Samui and The Larder, the two strongest picks here, both sit in Fisherman's Village, Bophut's cafe cluster.
- Coffee Project Samui rotates seasonal Thai single-origins, so the pour-over list changes through the year.
- Sweet Sisters Cafe in Maenam runs the lowest prices here, 90-200 THB, and is geared towards long-stayers who want wifi and a full breakfast with the coffee.
- Karmakamet Diner in Bophut sits at the top of the range (up to 280 THB) and doubles as a lifestyle-brand shop, so expect a wait for photos at busy times.
- All four take walk-ins, so there's no need to plan around bookings — just factor in the short walk between the two Fisherman's Village spots.
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