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Hello there,
We are major coffee enthusiasts, so this is a key highlight we’re looking forward to on our upcoming trip.
We are hoping to participate in a coffee workshop—one of the classes demonstrating the preparation of four or five distinct Vietnamese coffee styles. We will likely schedule this in either Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City. Does anyone have specific recommendations based on their own experience with these classes?
Additionally, we definitely want to purchase Vietnamese coffee to bring back home. Since our final stop is Hanoi, we will probably do our souvenir shopping there. What are the top local coffee varieties and brands you would suggest stocking up on?
Thank you!
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Hello
If you are coffee fans I really suggest you give moving away from the big brands a go and try some independent roastaries. There are fantastic options now.
The best (imo) is Silvi coffee. More central but also good is 96B roastery. Delicous coffee and I think they do coffee workshops too. Both of the above are in hcmc.
Replying to MsLulu80
Thank you! That’s exactly what we are looking for… independent roasters instead of larger brands.
We went to 2 places for coffee classes in Hanoi..
Hanoi Cafe is at St 2D Yèn Thái Hoan Kiem..we also ate there often.they make the best Bun Cha
The other place was called Hidden Gem I can’t remember the address. But a google search then a taxi will get you there..its very quirky we brought lots home with us.
Annie..
One thing to keep in mind is the traditional Vietnamese coffee tends to be made with robusta beans, while the independents which specialise in coffee tend to use arabica beans, so when buying to take home make sure you pick beans based on what type of coffee you want to make back home.
The flavour profile of those beans is very different.
Replying to eggy-hawkeye
Yes I am noticing that as I was looking up the places recommended by others. We have a large selection of arabica where we are from so I would prefer bringing home robusta since it is less common.
Have you ever heard of Pho Coffee? I don’t but it’s my bucket lists for November in Hanoi & HCMC and will have some comments. Another one is tamarind coffee, I don’t know about that but willing to try. It should not be worst than garlic ice cream 😅