The Coffee Shortlist: 15 Cooking Classes Worldwide

1.Da Nang Cooking Class with Coffee Tasting and Market Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 310 reviews · from $45Our pick

Meet Jolie’s team at a Da Nang coffee shop for a tasting and brewing lesson, then shop at a local market before cooking at a family home. You’ll prepare at least four Vietnamese dishes, eat what you make, and pick up practical kitchen tips. The small group is limited to 10 people, with vegetarian options available.

“Was a great experience! Rosie made it fun and educational! Food was amazing and the environment made it even better!”

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2.Hanoi Cooking Class: Pho/Bun Cha/Banh Xeo…+Free Egg/Salt Coffee

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 267 reviews · from $19

At Rose Kitchen’s hidden garden villa, you’ll cook one dish with an English-speaking Culture Storyteller such as Simon or Maxi. Choose pho, bun cha, banh xeo, spring rolls, grilled fish, or a vegetarian option. Finish with Hanoi coffee and take home practical food tips, cultural context, and a digital guidebook.

“Our chef Simon was great! What a cool guy with so much international life and cooking experience! We enjoyed every second of it!”

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3.Vietnamese Bread & Brew: Banh Mi Baking Class & Specialty Coffee

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 76 reviews · from $34

At Love Kitchen Lab in Hanoi’s Tây Hồ district, an English-speaking home chef guides you through baguette dough, pickled vegetables, fillings, sauces, and Vietnamese egg, salt, or coconut coffee. The four-hour class serves a maximum of 15 people and includes ingredients, equipment, recipes, and your handmade meal.

“I was ill and could not attend, but Jane was unbelievable! She offered to switch me to the next day, but I left Hanoi then. So, she sent me some fabulous gifts by currier. What a delightful surprise!! I am hopeful to take the class upon my return to Hanoi. Thank you, Jane!!”

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4.1 hour Egg Coffee Cooking Class with Snack and Local Instructor

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 72 reviews · from $15Best value

At Hai’s Restaurant in District 1, a local instructor guides you through Vietnam’s coffee culture and the steps behind egg coffee. You’ll watch one decorated sample, whip up your own cup, adjust the sweetness, and enjoy it with a spring roll. The one-hour class has a maximum of 15 people, though smaller groups may receive very personal help.

“Avo was great! She was a new teacher and helped me create my creation 1:1 since I was the only one that booked the class! Snacks provided and I also bought a glass of wine. Everyone was very nice!”

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5.Market- Coffee- Cooking class in Hoi An (JHA2)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $50

Start at 9:00 am at 53 Dinh Tien Hoang with guides such as Rosie, Hannah, or Kelly. Shop for ingredients at Hoi An Market, stop for local coffee, then cook four Vietnamese dishes at Jolie’s home. Vegetarian menus are welcome, drinks are included, and the small group is capped at 10 people.

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6.3 Dishes cooking + Egg Coffee bonus & Local Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $45

Meet at Hoang’s Restaurant in Hanoi’s Old Quarter for a 3.5-hour class led by the Hong Hoai Cooking Class team. Visit Dong Xuan Market, choose three Vietnamese dishes, learn knife and cooking skills, then sit down to eat your meal. Bottled water, recipes, and an egg coffee bonus are included.

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7.Coffee Making and Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $17

At Da Nang Home Cooking Class, you prepare four Vietnamese dishes, then learn phin coffee, egg coffee, salt coffee, and coconut coffee. An English-speaking instructor guides each step, with tea on arrival and recipes to take home. The class lasts about four and a half hours and is limited to 13 people. Confirm pickup details before booking.

“Super amazing worth doing if you love the Vietnamese coffee!! They show you how to make the coffee and also give you a history lesson on coffee throughout Vietnam.”

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8.Farming- Market- Coffee- Cooking (JHA1)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $60

Spend about five hours with a local host in Hoi An, visiting Tra Que Vegetable Village, shopping at a market, tasting local coffee, and cooking four Vietnamese dishes at Jolie’s home. The group is limited to two people, with vegetarian ingredients available, passion fruit juice, water, lunch or dinner, and a guitar or piano session to finish.

“A fabulous day with our host Rosie taking us around town to see how things are grown, where to get things from the market before finally cooking some delicious meals!”

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9.Turkish Coffee and Traditional Turkish Dessert Cooking

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 8 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $59

Join host Nuran and dessert teacher Feyza in a local Istanbul home for a small-group cooking session. You may prepare künefe or other traditional sweets, brew Turkish coffee, and sit down for tea, dessert, and conversation. The class lasts 2.5 hours and is limited to six people.

“Nuran was very welcoming! We enjoyed a nice Turkish tea and dessert and then got to cooking. We made 2 traditional desserts, that were both delicious but also something I will make again with ingredients I can get in the US. Nuran is a delight, and a wonderful cook and teacher! We had such a good time plus it was great to experience the culture of being in her welcoming home and even a chance meeting of her cousin and nephew who dropped by a few minutes just in time to enjoy dessert with us. I liked it so much, I did another class with Nuran while I was in…”

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10.Coffee Making And Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $50

At Jolie Cooking Class near Da Nang’s Dragon Bridge, you’ll learn phin brewing and make egg, salt, and coconut coffee before cooking traditional Da Nang dishes. English-speaking hosts such as Rosie, Nhan, Hannah, and Kate guide the small-group class, with morning and afternoon start times.

“Rosie our guide was fabulous. She is very enthusiastic, has a fun sense of humour, and provided a lot of interesting information about coffee culture in Vietnam We made 4 coffees including the famous ones, egg, salt, and coconut. They were all delicious and hopefully they will be easy enough to replicate back at home in New Zealand 🤞 We left feeling very energised after all that caffeine lol 😆 Thanks Rosie for such a fun morning 🥰 I would highly recommend this tour 😀”

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11.Pasta Cooking Class with Wine, Coffee, and Limoncello

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 3 hours · from $50

Meet chef Marco at YellowSquare Rome for a three-hour, hands-on class in homemade pasta. You will make tagliatelle, fettuccine, and ravioli from scratch, eat your work with wine, then finish with coffee and limoncello. No experience is needed, and English instruction is available.

“It was such a great experience to cook with Marco!! He has a great knowledge and is so funny. The relation between price and quality is more than just fair. I loved this cooking class and I would join the class again whenever I will come back to Rom again!! Apart from the fact that this pasta was the best pasta I have ever eaten”

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12.Da Nang Coffee Making and Vietnamese Home Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $60

Spend about four hours at Jolie Danang Cooking Class, starting with Vietnamese coffee. Rosie and Nhan have led coffee sessions in clear English, while Hanna is one of the friendly cooking teachers. You will make four coffee styles, prepare home-style dishes, and eat together at the meeting point in Sơn Trà.

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13..Acapulco Market Hands On Mex Cooking Class Mezcal & Coffee

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 5 reviews · 6 hours · from $89

Spend six hours with guide José Mario or another English, French, or Spanish-speaking guide, visiting Acapulco neighborhoods and the Municipal Market before cooking guacamole, tortillas, fajitas, hot sauce, and other Mexican dishes. Lunch, tastings, transport, and hotel or port pickup are included.

“Our tour guide was friendly, professional, and very courteous. He was extremely knowledgeable about Acapulco and he tailored the door to our preferences.”

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14.Farming- Market- Lantern making- Coffee- Cooking (JHA4)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $70

Start near Hoi An’s old town with a short visit to an organic garden, then shop for ingredients at a local market. You’ll make a traditional lantern, pause for Vietnamese coffee, and cook four typical dishes at Jolie’s home. Vegetarian ingredients are available, and groups are capped at 10 people.

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15.Istanbul Turkish Coffee Cooking and Tasting with Locals at Home

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $33

Join Cem and the Lokal Bond team at a home in central Istanbul for a two-hour Turkish coffee session. You’ll learn coffee traditions, cook several types on a regular stove, and taste them with Turkish delights or chocolates. The group is limited to eight people.

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