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Ponganes Espresso

127/1 Soi 5, Moon Muang Road, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
+66 877272980
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Ranked #11 of 997 restaurants in Chiang Mai
Cuisines: Coffee Shop
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch
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Singapore, Singapore
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8 reviews 8 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2013

Tiny interior but more seats are available outside in the garden next to the cafe. Had a piccolo latte (65B), scone (45B) and a hot chocolate (65B) in a span of two hours there. Coffee was a perfect pick-me-up after a morning tour and before my flight later that day. Coffee was aromatic and tasted every bit as good as... More

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Sydney, Australia
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30 reviews 30 reviews
25 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2013

The coffee deserves a 5 star but sadly the air con interior is missing the luxuries of a homely place to relax and enjoy, pity because the coffee is truly a pleasure. I ordered the large latte, cost 80 baht or $2.70

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Sydney, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2013

I'll preface this review by saying i am EXTREMELY fussy (passionate!) about my coffee - wherever i travel the first thing i do is seek out a decent coffee. Ive been in Chiang Mai for about 4 weeks now and spent quite a lot of time checking out coffee place. Ristr8o coffee shop seems to get good reviews on tripadvisor,... More

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Vancouver, Canada
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5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2013

They take their coffee seriously! A large latte is actually that and better than most places in town. Not a lot of seating but very intimate and it smells great inside. Owners are super nice to deal with too.

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London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 20, 2013 via mobile

Decent coffee, friendly owners. Don't go expecting to eat as its not trying to be a restaurant, but if you want really good coffee and a nice little garden area to sit and relax in the middle of the city.

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Sousse
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6 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 18, 2013

This is not a restaurant...but a coffee shop.It would be nice if Tripadvisor would separate the two,as regards the reviews. It was towards the end of out stay that we went to Ponganes Espresso,taking a tuk tuk.The driver missed soi 5,and we went up another soi and had to come back DOWN soi 5.From this route the coffee shop is... More

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New York City, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2013

Ponganes....the combination of two amazing people, Pong and Nes, won both my wife and I's heart. It is a small place, but one that is quality oriented. From the equipment to the beans and the whole process in between. After getting into a conversation with the two of them, something easily and naturally achieved, it is hard to see why... More

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Bangkok, Thailand
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4 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 4, 2013

I've been there for artisan coffee testing. It's a tiny space hidden in the alley on Moon Muang Rd. Hot latte which beans are delivered from Praow - another district of Chiang Mai is mild. I like their latte's flavour. Some conversation with the owners was more impressive.

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Chiang Mai, Thailand
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5 restaurant reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 1, 2013

Pong's experience as a barista in Australia really shows. The coffee at Ponganes is lovingly made and shows an intimate knowledge of the whole process. Talking to Pong you can tell he is passionate about what he does. Inside, the shop itself is small, with room for maybe 8 people to sit at any one time, but it is air... More

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Lampang, Thailand
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15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 24, 2013

A hole in the wall with exceptionally good coffee. Why go to Starbucks or Black Canyon when for less you get really great coffee.

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