Our Pick of Vietnamese Coffee Experiences in Hanoi: 7 to Book

1.Salt Coffee Workshop Awake Your Senses With 6 Brews

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 792 reviews · 3 hours · from $23Our pick

Spend three hours learning Hanoi’s coffee story, roasting basics, and brewing methods with English-speaking instructors such as Lin, Phil, Val, and Giang. You’ll prepare five Vietnamese coffees, then finish with a coffee cocktail, local wine, snacks, recipes, and practical tips you can use at home.

“What an experience! Pil and Lin were incredible hosts and we learnt so much about coffee. We learnt how to make 6 different types of coffee and loved all of them. The hosts educated us about coffee and the origins of the coffee from Vietnam. Highly recommend this experience! So glad we booked it.”

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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 Coffee Workshop with 6 Brews and 8 Recipes

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 237 reviews · from $34

Meet your English-speaking guide, such as Piey, Linh, or PA, for a hands-on Hanoi workshop covering six Vietnamese coffee styles and eight recipes. You’ll learn about beans, roasting, French influence, and local café culture, then make and taste drinks with pastries. Old Quarter pickup, equipment, tastings, and digital recipes are included.

“PA ( our guide/barista)made the experience so fun and supper informative!! Stories about how all the different coffees had background in the history of Vietnam and French occupation!! The whole process was a delight and we have had so much fun sharing our knowledge with friends and enjoying the different coffees in the cafe's of Hanoi. Did this tour first thing and so glad we did!! Thanks PA your family stories and wonderful personal attention! My brother in law is so Glad that we turned him on to egg coffee, best desert in town”

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4.Hanoi Coffee Workshop: Master 6 Signature Vietnamese Coffee

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 171 reviews · from $18

At a small workshop near Hanoi’s Old Quarter, local instructors such as Jade and Jennifer guide you through black, brown, egg, white, coconut, and salted coffee. You whisk, brew, taste, and adjust each drink using fresh ingredients and practical home methods. Groups are capped at eight, and recipes are sent afterward.

“This was a memorable experience for me. It didn’t start well as the meeting location changed due to the storm and for lost got lost. However, Jade’s passion, knowledge and friendliness made it a positive experience and I really did learn how to make the 5 different types of coffee. I would recommend this after all is said and done.”

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5.Rose Kitchen: Pho/Bun Cha/Nem+ Free Egg/ Salt Coffee

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 57 reviews · 2 hours · from $21

In a quiet Hanoi garden villa, choose one Vietnamese dish to cook with an English-speaking cultural storyteller such as Simon, Aroma, Maxi, or Kim. You will prepare a full meal, hear the stories behind the food, and finish with one complimentary coffee. The two-hour class costs $21 and offers vegetarian options.

“Had a really nice cooking class. Colin and Oanh where really good teachers. Thank you”

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6.Six Cups of Vietnam Coffee Workshop in Hanoi with Local Barista

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · from $17

At a modern café near Hanoi’s Old Quarter, a local barista guides you through six Vietnamese coffee styles in a small group of up to seven. You’ll use a traditional phin filter, make egg, salt, and coconut coffee, taste every cup, take home recipes, and get local food and café tips.

“"The workshop" to attend in the country of biggest coffee producer in the world...serve fancy coffee like cafe...for your loved ones without making a big hole in your pocket”

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7.Hanoi Egg Coffee & Coconut Coffee Making Class with Free Banh Mi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · from $15Best value

Meet at 8 Gia Ngư Street for a hands-on lesson in Hanoi’s egg and coconut coffee. Guides including Phương, Vy, Trang, and Ruby explain Vietnamese coffee, then help you prepare both drinks. Enjoy your creations with banh mi or a spring roll. The class may move by moped to an air-conditioned café.

“We had a great class! Ruby was awesome and did a great job explaining the coffee, its history, and how these two drinks came to be. It was so fun making it ourselves and the end result was delicious!”

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