Worth a journey
Roots Coffee Roaster
Bangkok · Watthana, Thailand
Why it’s on the route
Roots was founded by Varatt Vichit-Vadakan, a former Thailand Barista Champion, from the team behind Roast at theCOMMONS, and grew from a dedicated roasting business into some ten Bangkok cafés. It focuses on Thai-grown coffee, much of it from the north, and runs a cup-to-farm programme returning part of its profits to producers. The theCOMMONS shop in Thonglor serves filter brews and seasonal cold brew; Roots' Chatchalerm Lertanekwattana won the 2025 World Cup Tasters title.
At a glance
| Address | theCOMMONS, Thonglor 17, Sukhumvit 55 |
|---|---|
| Recognition | Thailand Barista Champion, WBC 2014 representative (Varatt Vichit-Vadakan) · World Cup Tasters Champion 2025 (Chatchalerm Lertanekwattana) |
| Google rating | ★ 4.5 (671 reviews) |
| Last checked | October 2026 |