Stories, methods and remarkable cups
Practical guides and honest notes for anyone curious about Vietnamese coffee—how it is grown, how it tastes and how to brew it at home.
01BREWING GUIDE · 5 MIN READ
A calm, practical introduction to the small metal brewer at the heart of Vietnamese coffee culture.
Set the phin over your cup and add roughly 20 grams of medium-coarse ground coffee. Shake gently to level the bed, then place the press on top without forcing it down.
Add a small splash of hot water and wait around 30 seconds. This bloom wets the grounds evenly. Fill the chamber, put on the lid and let gravity do the work.
A full brew usually takes four to six minutes. Drink it black, pour it over ice, or add condensed milk for a classic cà phê sữa đá style cup.
02COFFEE KNOWLEDGE · 5 MIN READ
Vietnam grows both species—and understanding their differences makes choosing your next bag much easier.
Arabica commonly brings fragrance, brightness and fruit-led flavours. Vietnamese Arabica is strongly associated with cooler highland areas such as Đà Lạt and Cầu Đất.
Robusta usually produces a heavier body, deeper roast character and more caffeine. Vietnam is the world’s best-known Robusta origin, and carefully processed lots can be sweet, chocolatey and remarkably characterful.
Neither is automatically better. Choose Arabica for delicacy, Robusta for intensity, or a blend when you want both aroma and body in the same cup.
03VIETNAMESE TRADITION · 5 MIN READ
A closer look at a roasting style found in parts of the Vietnamese coffee market—and what to check on the label.
Some Vietnamese-style coffees are roasted with butter oil or other flavouring ingredients to develop a rich, aromatic profile. Recipes vary considerably between producers.
The phrase does not describe one fixed formula. If ingredients matter to you, check the product label for butter oil, flavourings, salt and any declared allergens rather than relying on the product name alone.
For brewing, the bold profile is particularly well suited to a phin, strong filter coffee and drinks served with condensed milk or ice.