กาแฟเย็น
gaa-fɛɛ-yen/kaː˧.fɛː˧.jen˧/
Iced coffee in Thai is กาแฟเย็น (gaa-fɛɛ-yen).
กาแฟเย็น is used to refer to a coffee drink served cold, usually with ice. In Thailand, ordering a drink with this phrase often implies a sweetened version containing condensed milk unless you specify otherwise.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of กาแฟ, meaning coffee and เย็น, meaning cold.
How do you pronounce it?
gaa-fɛɛ-yen
When do people say it?
When ordering in Thailand, be aware that กาแฟเย็น typically suggests a sweet coffee with condensed milk.
Did you know?
- In Thailand, กาแฟเย็น is typically served in a plastic bag with a straw and a handle, which allows people to carry their coffee while walking or riding a motorbike.
- In some local markets, you can find กาแฟโบราณ, or 'ancient coffee', which is a traditional recipe for กาแฟเย็น that includes additives like corn or soybeans to stretch the coffee beans.
- Thai coffee culture often uses a 'sock' filter, a long cloth bag tied to a metal frame, to brew the coffee before pouring it over ice.
Examples in context
- ฉันชอบดื่มกาแฟเย็น.chan chop duem ka-fae yen.I like to drink iced coffee.
- ขอกาแฟเย็นแก้วหนึ่งครับ.kho ka-fae yen kaeo nueng khrap.One iced coffee, please.
- กาแฟเย็นแก้วนี้อร่อยมาก.ka-fae yen kaeo ni a-roi mak.This iced coffee is very delicious.
Example conversation
Two friends are ordering drinks at a cafe.
- ชลสิทธิ์ Cholasitณิชาจะดื่มอะไรไหมครับ?Ni-cha cha duem a-rai mai khrap?Nicha, would you like to drink something?
- ณิชา Nichaขอสั่งกาแฟเย็นหนึ่งแก้วค่ะ.Kho sang ka-fae yen nueng kaeo kha.I would like to order one iced coffee.
- ชลสิทธิ์ Cholasitรับขนมเพิ่มด้วยไหมครับ?Rap kha-nom phoem duay mai khrap?Would you like some snacks too?
- ณิชา Nichaไม่เป็นไรค่ะ ขอบคุณค่ะ.Mai pen rai kha. Khop khun kha.No thanks, thank you.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry กาแฟเย็น, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
