Coffee in Ho Chi Minh City: 15 Tours to Book

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.Fun & Easy Vietnamese Coffee Workshop in Hồ Chí Minh City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 293 reviews · from $23Top rated

At Lacàph Coffee Experiences Space, you’ll brew three Vietnamese drinks in about 90 minutes: Bạc Xỉu, Cà Phê Muối, and Phin Con Panna with yogurt and coffee blossom honey. Guides such as Quan, Noah, Julia, and Kieu lead the practical class, covering coffee culture, ingredients, and phin technique. Morning and afternoon sessions are available.

“Hands down one of the coolest things we have ever done! The class was so informative and the coffee was amazing! Our host Noah was so sweet and knew a lot about coffee! You can tell she really loves what she does.”

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3.Vietnamese Coffee & Culture Exploration in Hồ Chí Minh City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 202 reviews · from $29

Meet upstairs at Lacàph Coffee Experiences Space in District 1 for a 10:00 am lesson on Vietnamese coffee. Guides such as Sui, Abby, Joey, and Vi lead tastings, roasting, phin brewing, pour-over coffee, short films, and sweet snacks. You return to the same café after about two and a half hours.

“Great setting with a very nice presentation. It's the perfect length to learn a little about the Vietnamese coffee and coffee culture.”

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

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

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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5.Fun and Easy Coffee Workshop for Beginners

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 121 reviews · 1h 30m · from $23

At Lacàph Coffee Experiences Space in District 1, an English or Vietnamese instructor such as Ny, Quan, Sierra, or Joey guides you through Bạc Xỉu, Huế-style Cà Phê Muối, and Phin Con Panna. You will use a phin filter, learn coffee traditions, and finish with Bánh Mì, honey, and yogurt.

“Absolutely fantastic going back again today to make the egg coffee”

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6.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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7.1 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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8.Saigon Unseen: Culture, Coffee, Hidden Spots Motorbike Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 60 reviews · from $33

Ride pillion with a local English-speaking guide through Ho Chi Minh City’s districts. You’ll visit Jade Emperor Pagoda, the Pink Church, an 80-year-old coffee shop, the flower market, old apartment blocks, and Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery. Guides may include Minh, Man, Hani, Levi, or Den, depending on availability.

“Brilliant morning . Den and the crew were fantastic and made us feel safe and were very informative. I would highly recommend this tour. It takes you to places that you normally wouldn’t go to in Ho Chi Min”

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9.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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10.Coffee Workshop in Ho Chi Minh City: Discover the art of coffee

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · from $71

In District 7, iO Specialty Coffee guides you through coffee farming, bean sorting, three roast levels, tasting, and traditional phin brewing. Instructors including Chris and Danny have led sessions, which last about two hours and welcome no more than 15 people. You finish by brewing Vietnamese Fine Robusta coffee yourself.

“Was very worth it! I got to see a great overview of the journey of coffee beans and got to see, touch and peel the coffee fruits + green beans. Making and tasting coffee was a nice finish to the workshop.”

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11.Vietnam Coffee Journey – Make extraordinary tasty coffee yourself

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · from $30

At Vietnam Coffee Journey in central Ho Chi Minh City, Quynh guides you through six Vietnamese coffee drinks, from black Phin coffee to Southern condensed milk coffee and Northern egg coffee. You will taste, compare, and make the drinks yourself while learning how coffee reflects Vietnam’s regional habits, history, and daily life.

“Fantastic and extremely knowledgeable guide. Highly recommended!! If u are a lover of coffee do not miss this.”

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12.Ho Chi Minh Street Food Tour and Vietnamese Coffee

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · from $35

Meet at the Saigon Opera House for a private, four-hour food walk with pickup offered and all food included. Sample broken rice, banh xeo, banh mi, bun bo, banana sticky rice, and local drinks. You will also learn to make Vietnamese coffee. Vegan and other food preferences can be accommodated.

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13.Ho Chi Minh Best Walking Tour: Food, Coffee & History

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · from $29

Spend four hours with a local English-speaking guide, visiting the Thich Quang Duc Monument, Cheo Leo Cafe, Nguyen Thien Thuat apartments, a secret weapons cellar, Ba Thien Hau Temple, and Bánh Xèo Ngọc Sơn. Private transport, food, coffee, water, and drinks are included.

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14.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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15.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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