MAE ON, CHIANG MAI
Skugga COFFEE ROASTERY
Experience the future of Thai coffee in the hills of Mae On. At Skugga Estate, we do more than roast coffee; we curate a complete sensory journey. Located just outside Chiang Mai city, our estate controls every step of the process from the organic soil in our plantation to the final pour in our cafe. We are pushing the boundaries of what Thai coffee can be through innovation, precision, and a deep respect for our terroir.
FARM TO CUP
THE ROASTERY EXPERIENCE
Coffee lovers visit Skugga Estate not just to drink, but to witness the craft. Our on-site roastery is the heartbeat of the estate. Here, you can watch our "Black Pig" roaster in action, smell the aromas of freshly roasted single-origin beans, and learn how we transform raw green cherries into award-winning specialty coffee.
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Taste the Innovation: Try our experimental processing methods like Carbonic Maceration and Yeast Fermentation—techniques usually reserved for fine winemaking, now applied to coffee to unlock explosive fruit notes.
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Meet the Master: Our head coffee specialist, Arm, is constantly experimenting with roast profiles to highlight the unique floral and fruity nodes of our Chiang Mai-grown beans.
PLAN YOUR VISIT
OPEN DAILY: 09:00 - 19:00
LOCATION: บ้านสหกรณ์ 2 เลขที่ 29 รหัสไปรษณีย์ Ban Sa Ha Khon, Mae On District, Chiang Mai 50130
ACTIVITIES: Roastery Tours, Coffee Tasting, Bakery & Dining.
Signature Coffee Beans & Beverages
STRAWBERRY FIELDS FOREVER
A masterpiece of processing. By carefully controlling fermentation, we’ve unlocked a profile that defies expectation.
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Tasting Notes: Pink guava, wild strawberry, and cedar pineapple.
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Best For: Pour-over enthusiasts looking for a bright, complex cup.
DRUNKEN SAILOR
Innovation in a cup. We utilize natural yeast processing to infuse deep, rich complexity into the bean before roasting.
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Tasting Notes: Rum-raisin, dark chocolate, and dried fruit.
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The Roast: A unique light roast that drinks like a full-bodied classic.
GREEN BEANS
Are you a roaster? We supply high-quality, single-origin green beans direct from our plantation.
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Please contact us for seasonal availability and wholesale pricing.
SPECIALTY POUR OVER
Don't just grab a coffee to go. Sit at our slow bar and watch our skilled baristas use precision pour-over techniques to extract the perfect balance of acidity and sweetness from our daily roast.
Award Winning
Innovation at Skugga: The Science of Flavor
Carbonic Maceration & Yeast Fermentation
Skugga Estate is one of the few roasteries in Northern Thailand pioneering Carbonic Maceration. In this process, coffee cherries are fermented in a sealed, carbon dioxide-rich environment. This breaks down pectins differently than open-air fermentation, resulting in coffee with incredible sweetness and distinct bubblegum or berry-like flavors.
Award Winning
"Black Pig" Roaster Video
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Our Coffee Processes: The Science of Sweetness
We don't just grow coffee; we engineer flavor. At Skugga Estate, every bean is treated with a specific processing method designed to unlock its hidden potential. Which profile fits your palate?
1. Choose Your Profile (The Process)
Stop guessing. Here is what they actually taste like.
Washed Process (The Classic)
Clean. Bright. Balanced. We ferment the beans in water for two days before solar drying. This strips away the fruit flesh, leaving a pure, crisp coffee that highlights the bean's natural acidity.
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Best for: Morning rituals and black coffee drinkers.
Natural Process (The Fruit Bomb)
Jammy. Bold. Sweet. We dry the beans inside the cherry fruit. As they dry in the sun, the beans absorb the natural fruit sugars, creating a coffee with intense berry notes and a heavy body.
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Best for: Lovers of exotic, fruity flavors.
Honey Process (The Complex Sweetness)
Syrupy. Smooth. Caramel. The "Goldilocks" method. We leave the sticky, sugar-rich mucilage on the bean while it dries. The sun caramelizes these natural sugars, infusing the coffee with a complex, honey-like sweetness.
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Best for: Espresso and milk-based drinks.
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The Experimental Series
Wild. Funky. Unique. Carbonic Maceration & Yeast Fermentation. Using techniques from the wine industry, we ferment beans in sealed environments to create explosive flavors ranging from bubblegum to fine cognac.
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Best for: Connoisseurs looking for something completely new.