Santi Khiri: Chinatown in the Thai mountains
High in the mountains of northern Thailand, relatively close to the border with Myanmar (Burma), is a village that is XNUMX percent Chinese, although the residents also speak fluent Thai. Chinese inscriptions, signposts and billboards welcome you to this remarkable enclave.
Tea in Thailand
Besides water, tea is the most consumed beverage in the world. Even more than coffee and alcohol combined. Tea originally comes from China. Thousands of years ago tea was already drunk there.
Doi Mae Salong, more than just tea (video)
Doi Mae Salong is a mountain in the very north of Thailand and is located in the province of Chiang Rai, just 6 km from the border with Burma. The region is best known for the cultivation of tea, but has much more to offer.
Many misunderstandings about coffee and tea
Coffee and tea. We drink it a lot and often. You would expect us to know quite a lot about such a daily habit. Two years ago, the first National Coffee & Tea Survey (1433 participants) was conducted by Koffie & Thee Nederland into the knowledge, attitude and behavior of Dutch coffee and tea drinkers. What seems? Many misunderstandings! Our knowledge can really be updated a bit!
Street stalls in Thailand: also for delicious drinks!
Thailand blog is usually about food, but you can also go to the street side for tasty, non-alcoholic drinks. Everywhere you see stalls with juices, coffee, shakes and more. Try them out, you will be pleasantly surprised!
Where in Thailand can I buy rooibos tea?
I've been in Thailand for over 3 weeks and now my stock of tea is gone. I've already searched several places. I'm looking for rooibos tea and can't find it. Been to all the shops on Koh Tao and now in Bangkok I don't know where to start.
Tea plantations in Thailand (+video)
The small town of Doi Mae Salong is the center of tea and is located in the middle of one of the most beautiful areas of Thailand. You really don't have to be an avid tea drinker to indulge yourself here and enjoy perhaps the most beautiful part of Northern Thailand.
Mae Kampong: a haven for eco-tourists
There are no jet skis for rent in Mae Kampong, but you can bike. There are no hotel rooms with flat screen and WiFi, but tourists stay with residents. Ecotourism has provided residents with a new source of income and awards.
Tearooms in Bangkok: cup of tea and little finger up
Coffee lovers get their money's worth in Bangkok. You will find a coffee shop on every street corner; so to speak then. But the tea-loving fellow man has to make a little more effort.