The first thing I do when I plan to come to any country or city or just a new area - I figure out what coffee shops they have there.

Coffeeshops for me is more than just a place where you can get a coffee. But I talk about this another time.

I discovered Gallery Drip Coffee after my quick research in Google and immediately added it to my “Places To Go” list in Trello.

The coffee shop located at the National Art Center in Bangkok. What’s interesting about it (and what, in fact, provoked further thoughts of mine) - they only do pour over coffee. To be honest, I only started to get myself into this area of coffee and find it very fascinating and promising. Probably, I would compare it with the wine culture, where you have the whole bunch of types, tastes, and way of preparing and consuming wines (think Glühwein).

Ok, back to the coffee shop. Exterior view:

The coffee shop seen from the entrance: bar stools, a long table and a wall of shelves

Huge collection of the dripping cups mixed with the merch:

Two guests sitting in front of a floor-to-ceiling shelf of cups, jars and coffee gear

Wooden pigeonholes holding cups, a jar and a brewing scale

The place is relatively small but cozy. Good lightning set of the place: plenty of sunlight mixed with the soft warm light.

Guests at the window counter under the Gallery Drip Coffee sign

A pillar covered in handwritten notes beside a table at the window

A wall drawing of a woman drinking from a cup, coffee beans pouring out of it

Ink drawings of a kettle, a deer and a camera on a white pillar

Ink drawings of jars of coffee beans and brewing equipment on a pillar

A ceramic dalmatian figurine on a table next to a jute coffee sack

They have a medium size celling. The structure that decorates it creates a nice sense of the sky (or waves?)

A ceiling made of thousands of paper cones above the bar and the menu boards

The paper cone ceiling seen from directly underneath

Here and there you also can see the pieces of their collection of coffee gear :)

A copper pour-over kettle on a stand beside a jug of daisies

Hand grinders lined up on a shelf above siphon brewers

Hint: The guy is not part of their collection ;) Hint: The guy is not part of their collection ;)

The best piece is this set of old hand mills in the corner:

A shelf of copper grinders and brewing gear behind a framed portrait

Brass canisters on a shelf beside a Bicycle Friendly sticker

Apparently, they are not for sale

The main element in the picture is actually a barista. This is where the real coffee magic happens. I did not have a chance to participate in the tasting session. Probably will try to do it next time I am in Bangkok.

The staff is very friendly, really knows their craft and happy to share more about each type of beans they use.

A barista working behind the counter under handwritten menu boards

A barista pouring water over a filter at a counter lined with siphons

Back to the concept of pour over coffee. I think eventually there will be more distinction between traditional mainstream coffee and these small indie coffee shops.

The job this kind of place does for me: It sets slow pace, more meditative mood, where you can sit with your thoughts, read a book, have a deeper conversation with your friends while slowly sipping your filtered coffee.