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Ristr8to Lab

Chiang Mai, Thailand

About Ristr8to Lab

Chiang Mai's most celebrated specialty coffee shop. Multiple award-winning baristas, precise single-origin brews, a beautiful space in Nimman. The benchmark for coffee in Northern Thailand.

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📍15/3 Nimmana Haeminda Rd, Nimman, Chiang Mai

📞+66 53 215 278

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Why it works for solo travelers

✓ Comfortable to sit here on your own, whether you're reading, working or people-watching.
✓ Mid-range ($$).

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