Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Drinks
Coffee, Tea & Fruit Drinks
Thais are big coffee drinkers, and good-quality arabica and robusta are cultivated in the
hilly areas of northern and southern Thailand. The traditional filtering system is nothing
more than a narrow cloth bag attached to a steel handle. This type of coffee is served in a
glass, mixed with sugar and sweetened with condensed milk - if you don't want either, be
sure to specify gah·faa dam (black coffee) followed with mâi sài nám·đahn (without sug-
ar).
Black tea, both local and imported, is available at the same places that serve real coffee.
Chah tai, Thai-style tea, derives its characteristic orange-red colour from ground tamarind
seed added after curing.
Fruit drinks appear all over Thailand and are an excellent way to rehydrate after water
becomes unpalatable. Most nám pŏn·lá·mái (fruit juices) are served with a touch of sugar
and salt and a whole lot of ice. Many foreigners object to the salt, but it serves a metabolic
role in helping the body to cope with tropical temperatures.
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