Arnon Thitiprasert

Who they are

Arnon Thitiprasert is a world-renowned barista and the founder of Ristr8to in Chiang Mai, Thailand. After honing his skills in the competitive specialty coffee scene in Sydney, Australia, he returned to Thailand to establish a globally recognized destination for high-level latte art and espresso excellence.

Philosophy

• Artistic Precision: He views latte art not just as a decoration, but as a technical discipline that requires absolute control over milk texture and flow.
• Narrative Design: His patterns often tell a story, moving beyond simple geometry into complex, character-driven imagery.
• Global Integration: He advocates for blending Australian specialty coffee culture with Thai hospitality and innovation.
• Mentorship and Community: Has built Ristr8to as a training ground for the next generation of Thai world-class baristas.

Notable quotes

"Latte art is more than decoration; it's the signature of the barista on the cup."

Signature gear & coffee

• Sanremo Café Racer: Often associated with high-level competition.
• Mahlkönig E65S/EK43: His grinders of choice for both espresso and filter at Ristr8to.
• Specialty Thai single origins: A long-standing advocate of high-altitude Thai coffees alongside imported micro-lots.

Known for

• 2017 World Latte Art Championship — 2nd place (and multiple top-three WLAC finishes earlier in the decade).
• Founder of Ristr8to: Chiang Mai destination cafe known internationally for latte art and dialed-in espresso.
• Multi-time Thailand National Latte Art Champion.
• Latte art mentor: Coached and trained many of Thailand's competition baristas.