I stumbled into 1Arabica by complete accident a few months ago. For reasons I no longer remember, I popped into Charn Issara Tower 2 on my way to work one morning. Inside was Bangkok’s secret affordable coffee hotspot. However, the place I visited first and the shop that has one in its name remains my favorite – 1Arabica.
All you really need to know about 1Arabica is that it’s cheap and good. If you do require more details for whatever reason, feel free to keep reading. And if you are ready to head there now, location information can be found towards the end of this article.
1Arabica uses single-origin, 100 percent Arabica beans grown in Thailand and roasted locally. Before opening a retail store, they were sold directly to consumers and found a strong following. The beans at 1Arabica’s are so good they were named Coffee Bean Champion 2017 by the Thailand’s Coffee Association.
Award or not, 1Arabica makes a damn fine drink. And for THB50, very few coffee shops on Ekkamai, or elsewhere in Bangkok, can match this combination of quality and affordability. Of course, I must mention that the cost may eventually change. The shop claims this is a promotional price.
I’m not buying it though. 1Arabica has been open for almost a year and this “promotional” menu remains available. That’s a pretty long time to run a promotion. Sure, it may change, but I have my doubts. And that doesn’t change the fact this place has some great coffee.
The location in Charn Issara Tower 2 is a bit underwhelming. But dismissing 1Arabica as some cheap-o coffee shop stuck in an office building would be a mistake. This is a must try coffee. The shop is located at the butt end of Ekkamai. Well technically it’s on Phetchaburi Road but it is still the Ekkamai neighborhood and this website ain’t called Interesting Phetchaburi.
One thing you are going to want to note is that 1Arabica is there to serve the surrounding offices and its hours reflect this. It is open Monday-Friday from 6:30-4:30. There is seating available.
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Recommendation
The Iced Americano is THB50 and it has a really nice flavor. That being said, you can’t go wrong with any of their espresso-based drinks.
Price
Hot espresso drinks go for THB45 while iced ones are THB50. There are frappés and teas available although I have no idea how much these cost. This price is only available at the store. Delivery requires you to pay full cost which runs about THB90-100 per drink.
Getting there
1Arabica is located on the ground floor of Charn Issara Tower 2 in the back right corner. Just look for the marble. As for getting there, your best bet is getting a Grab to Charn Issara Tower 2 because it is at the absolute end of Ekkamai. Parking is available but the parking structure is kind of a mess.
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