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Short reads from FRIEDE — on northern Thai coffee, premium matcha, and the quiet way of brewing at home. Updated occasionally, slowly.
Coffee
Coffee from the hills above Chiang Mai
A quiet primer on northern Thai coffee — Doi Chang, Doi Tung, Doi Pa Mee — and why these hills make some of Southeast Asia's most thoughtful cups.
June 2026 · 4 min read
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Matcha
A short guide to matcha — ceremonial, premium, and what we drink
What "ceremonial-grade" really means, how matcha colour and texture tell you most of what you need to know, and how to enjoy it without ceremony.
June 2026 · 4 min read
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Brewing
Pour-over at home — a calm method
A gentle, unfussy way to make pour-over in a small kitchen. No scales required, no extraction theory. Just hot water, good beans, and a little patience.
June 2026 · 3 min read
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