The small chinese community around naklua road has maintained some wonderful traditional tea houses that most visitors never discover. Ah gong tea house on naklua soi 12 serves proper gongfu cha with vintage pu-erh and oolong varieties.

The elderly owner speaks limited english but his passion for tea transcends language barriers. A full tea session costs 200-300 thb and includes multiple steepings of premium leaves. Much more authentic than the westernized bubble tea places downtown.