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Description

Thai tea here lands cold, properly tea-forward and without the syrupy ambush that ruins half the island’s orange drinks. Pick your sweetness level, then let the ice do its civilising work in the Lanta heat.

The strawberry green tea has a proper fruit-and-tea balance, while taro milk tea brings the sweet, nutty root flavour without turning into pudding through a straw. Traditional Thai coffee is the other smart choice: dark, chilled and built for the roadside rather than a ceramic cup and a novel.

Monkey Cha is a tiny roadside drinks stall beside Kraken Lanta, so it pairs neatly with a burger stop or a quick refill between beaches. Bubble tea, Italian sodas, milkshakes and iced coffees cover the rest of the cold-drink universe, which is more equipment than the little counter appears legally entitled to contain.

Prices stay cheap, and the owner speaks English well enough to dial in sweetness without a mime performance. The strawberry green tea is the drink that turns a passing stop into a repeat habit.

Highlights

Insider Tip
Use Kraken Lanta as the landmark - Monkey Cha sits right beside it on the roadside.
Pros
- Thai tea made to your preferred sweetness level
- Strong strawberry green tea and taro milk tea
- Traditional Thai coffee, iced coffee, bubble tea and Italian sodas
- Beside Kraken Lanta for an easy burger-and-drink stop
Cons
- Small roadside stall with limited space to linger
Best For
Budget

Location

J2VM+7XW, Sala Dan, Ko Lanta District, Krabi 81150

Business Hours

Business Hours

Closed
  • Monday
    09:00 - 17:00
  • Tuesday
    09:00 - 17:00
  • Wednesday
    09:00 - 17:00
  • Thursday
    09:00 - 17:00
  • Friday Today
    09:00 - 17:00
  • Saturday
    09:00 - 17:00
  • Sunday
    09:00 - 17:00
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