Until All Have Heard
Developing leaders and building community in Chiang Mai through the coffee industry.
More than a coffee company
We desire to be a part of what God is doing in Chiang Mai by entering the coffee industry and employing, developing, and witnessing to our staff and close relationships.
The perfect platform
Coffee shops are natural gathering places — neutral spaces where conversations happen, friendships form, and people linger. We leverage this environment intentionally for real relationships while running a legitimate, excellent business.
Thailand has a thriving coffee culture, particularly in Chiang Mai with its growing specialty scene. The local market values quality, relationship, and atmosphere — giving us an ideal entry point to serve well and build trust.
Faithful. Teachable. Fruitful.
Faithful
We are stewards of everything entrusted to us. We work hard and do excellent work — not for our own gain, but because quality is an act of worship. We show up every day and do the work.
Teachable
We maintain a posture of learning — seeking to grow personally, spiritually, and in every area of life. In partnering together, we commit to growing together. No one has it all figured out.
Fruitful
We position ourselves to bear fruit and embrace a mentality of skilled master builders — eager to upgrade and learn to serve more effectively. We expect excellence, not perfection.
Multiple cafes, one mission
1981 Espresso Bar Network operates a growing collection of cafes across Chiang Mai, each one locally led. From our flagship location to our roastery at Matthew 5 Project, every cafe in the network shares the same commitment to quality coffee and genuine community.
We roast all our beans in-house, train our partners in both coffee and leadership, and believe that a good cup of coffee can open the door to something much bigger.
Visit our cafesThe people behind the bar
Pannalax Boonwuth
Executive Director
Wattanachai
Assistant Director & Lead Roaster
DA
Barista
Patyachon
Barista
Phutipong
Barista
Chakawan
Barista
Growing across Northern Thailand
5 partner cafes today — and we're inviting coffee-connected believers across Northern Thailand to join the network.