Have you always been interested in beer?
No. I was actually a wine person. But I am interested in taste, and when I found out what beer could actually be developed into, then I got interested.
How did you become a brew master?
My husband started out brewing with the very first Danish microbrewery...
Brew Beer and Ciders
G/F, Seen Space, Thonglor Soi 13, 02-185-2366. www.brewbkk.com. Open daily 4pm-2am.
One of the main hubs for all things beer-related, it was set up by part-time beer importer and aficionado Chris Foo. The result is a laidback, slightly spit-and-sawdust place that offers...
Beervana Craft Beer Club
Fans of the beers on offer from this craft brew importer can save themselves the trouble of heading down to the nearest gastro-bar/restaurant, like Smith or Shuffle. It’s now free to be a member and you get a 25% discount on brews and free delivery on orders of 12...
Is it hard to import coffee beans?
Yes. Coffee is not easy an product to import. The tax is probably 100% of the cost, and the number of importers is also limited.
What makes a good cup of coffee?
Before the coffee reaches you, it goes through about 40 hands to grow, tend, harvest, process and...
What’s your favorite region for coffee?
Different soils give you different coffee beans. I like the African region. Places like Kenya offer exciting beans; it’s almost like traveling.
What is third wave coffee culture?
It’s a movement wherein every step in the process of coffee...
How did you get into doing this?
We’ve been learning about coffee for years. We met a small community of coffee lovers—from farmers to roastmasters—who are happy to work independently and on a smaller scale, and we learned a lot from them. Coffee connects us to others.
How is...
How do you start B-Boy dancing?
Guide: I fell in love with it since I was in 11th grade, after seeing my seniors dance at my school back in my home of Pichit. I’ve been dancing since then, so it’s been about two years, now.
Ae: I just joined Guide a half year ago. I was impressed by...
I grew up poor but I never thought it was that bad. I lived in a small barn my father built for me and my grandma in Buriram. I quit school to start working in a lathe factory with my dad because they had no money to keep sending me to school.
Beau Sunita (famous singer) is the best thing that...
Your music takes in a wide range of influences, from soul and funk to dn’b; how would you describe your sound?
I’m heavily influenced by soul and funk, and also jazz. I’m not sure how to describe my own sound, but you can hear these influences mixed in a lot. I make music of all...
Song: “Hiw”
Artist: Wisetniyom
Label: Independent
In a real blast from our 90s past, psychedelic rock band Wisetniyom—made up of Choopol Srivieng, Kungwarn Koonsap and Suprawat Jampian—are back with their first single in almost a decade, “Hiw.” As if...
