Where to Drink It: the 15 Best Vietnamese Coffee Experiences

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

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

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

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

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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4.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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5.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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6.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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7.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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8.Hands-on Vietnamese Coffee Making Class with Long

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 66 reviews · 1 hour · from $15Best value

Meet Long at Tri Long Coffee in central Hoi An for a one-hour, hands-on lesson in Vietnamese coffee. Learn how beans go from crop to cup, choose two traditional drinks such as phin, egg, salt, or coconut coffee, then make and taste them yourself. Recipe cards help you repeat the experience at home.

“It was such a great experience, and we are so excited to try this at home! You choose two coffee styles to learn and wear cute hats and aprons.”

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9.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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10.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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11.Hue: Brew Egg, Salt & Coconut Coffee

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 47 reviews · 1h 30m · from $18

In a small Hue workshop, an English-speaking host such as Duck or Uyen guides you through four coffees: phin, egg, salt, and coconut. You use bold Robusta beans, traditional filters, and simple ingredients, then taste everything you make. The class lasts 90 minutes and includes recipes to take home.

“My family of five really enjoyed it. Duck, the woman who taught us the class, did a great job of explaining all the coffees and was very helpful answering all of our questions. It was also a great intro into the history of the various coffees in vietnam.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · from $15

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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13.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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14.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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15.Vietnamese Coffee Making Course

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 25 reviews · 1h 30m · from $22

Meet your English-speaking instructor at Tri Long Coffee in downtown Hoi An for a 90-minute, hands-on class. Roast coffee, use a traditional Phin filter, and prepare your choice of egg, coconut, or salt coffee. Ingredients, tools, water, and at least one coffee you make yourself are included. Private groups are available.

“Coffee course was very informative and liked how hands on it was . We made 2 coffees of our liking and lived the secret ingredients that was a WoW . Highly recommend this .”

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