In the caffeine-saturated district of BKKI, Artease serves as something of a contrarian. The menu is stacked with teas: bubble, milk, hot, cold and otherwise. From 0% sugar to 100% overdose, teas come in sealed plastic cups or steaming mugs, from Earl Grey to herbal to French rose. Sometimes sweet, sometimes mild — and always best with chewy tapioca bubbles — Artease stews are BKK chai lattes without the pretence. The room is large, with plump chairs and floor-to-ceiling windows, the wifi quick, the air-con Arctic. The café serves a short food menu with sandwiches (ham & cheese, $2.95) and brownies ($1.95), too. And hand-pulled espresso made with Spanish beans. Try the honey espresso on ice ($2.60) for a speedy jolt of sweetness.
Artease, #23 Street 310.
