The Coffee Shortlist: 7 Egg Coffee Experiences in Ho Chi Minh City

1.Egg coffee & Course on 4 traditional types of Viet coffee

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 487 reviews · from $18Our pick

Spend two hours with an English-speaking barista learning to brew egg, condensed milk, sea salt, and coconut coffee. You will use traditional drip methods, taste each drink, hear how coffee shaped Vietnam, and leave with practical recipes. The class meets down Hem 131, in the fourth building on the left.

“Great value for money and a lot of fun. Sara is great. Highly recommended :)”

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2.Decadent Vietnamese “Egg Coffee” Workshop in Hồ Chí Minh City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 150 reviews · from $20Top rated

At Lacàph Coffee Experiences Space, your guide shows you how to brew phin coffee and whip an egg cream sweetened with coffee blossom honey. You make your own cup, learn the drink’s place in Vietnamese coffee culture, and enjoy cocoa-coated cashews. Sessions run 60 to 90 minutes, with guides including Ngoc, Quan, Joey, An, Noah, and Vi.

“So much fun and very informative! The teacher was lovely and very friendly and the coffee was delicious! Definitely try the salted coffee!”

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3.Techniques & Secrets Behind the Famed Vietnamese Egg Coffee

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 99 reviews · 1h 30m · from $20

Spend 60 to 90 minutes at Lacàph Coffee Experiences Space learning to brew Vietnamese phin coffee and whip its egg cream topping. English and Vietnamese-speaking guides such as NY, Julia, Giao, Joey, and Vĩ explain the drink’s origins, demonstrate each step, and help you make your own cup with coffee blossom honey.

“Really good. Everything you can expect from a coffee workshop.”

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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.Vietnam Flavour: Market-to-Table & The Art of Egg Coffee

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 53 reviews · from $45

Meet near Ben Thanh Market, shop for fresh produce with a local guide such as Thao, then cook Vietnamese dishes at a quiet garden kitchen. You get a private station, hands-on chef guidance, an egg coffee session, recipes, and small souvenirs. Menus change daily, with vegetarian, halal, and vegan requests handled in advance.

“It was so dope! She is super knowledgeable and kind. The kitchen area is nice too! Being in a garden when there's so much traffic and noise beyond the walls was really nice! Not noisy at all! It was like being in a garden in the middle of the city like a getaway.”

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6.Mastering Egg Coffee-Course on 4 traditional types of Viet coffee

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $25

At The Provincial Table Cooking Class in Ho Chi Minh City, a Head Barista guides you through four Vietnamese coffees: egg, condensed milk, sea salt, and coconut. You will practice traditional drip brewing, layering, and presentation in a small group of up to 15 people. Long or Sarah may lead the class, with gifts included.

“We did the afternoon session, which in retrospect, I should have planned for it in the morning for the caffeine intake. You make four different coffees and all were very tasty! The class was chill and was a nice chance to meet other people who were also visiting Vietnam. Long/Sarah was our host and she was funny and paced the class well.”

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7.HCM: Egg Coffee Class with local Instructor & Snack

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 8 reviews · 1 hour · from $15

In a one-hour small-group class in central Ho Chi Minh City, an English or Vietnamese-speaking instructor supplies every ingredient and guides you through making Vietnamese egg coffee from start to finish. You prepare and decorate your own cup, enjoy a welcome drink and snack, and hear about coffee culture from instructors including Mr Sun and Why Not.

“Es war ein herzlicher Empfang, ich habe mich von Anfang an sehr wohl gefühlt. Es gab eine Einführung zur geschichtlichen Entstehung des Egg Coffee mit anschließender Erklärung der Herstellung und Vorführung. Im Anschluss durfte ich den Egg Coffee eigenständig herstellen. Alles in allem eine tolle Erfahrung.”

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