Soi Suan Phlu welcomes coffee roaster ‘Smokey Cat’ and its boutique beans

Sathorn neighborhood recently has welcomed a new joint bringing boutique beans to Soi Suan Phlu.

Occupying an enviable corner unit near the Somerset Park on Soi Suan Phlu, cafe-slash-roaster Smokey Cat gives the neighborhood a go-to spot for quality coffee.

Step inside the glass door to find a space awash in natural light, which filters in through floor-to-ceiling windows. The cafe is filled out with minimal furnishings and pops of steel blue — a setting primed for getting work done or soaking up slow mornings. In the back, you’ll find a selection of vinyl albums leaning against the wall. And if you bring your own, they’ll let you play them.  

Before opening on Suan Phlu at the beginning of June, Smokey Cat roasted small batches of carefully selected beans for the better part of a year. Their loyal fanbase loves special blends like Blue Magic, with its…