With the post war boom of coffee production, Vietnamese people found distinct ways to make it their own, including the creation of the Phin filter, a portable metal brewing tool that produces an unapologetically bold, thick, and slightly smoky coffee from the robusta bean, and turning necessity into invention with the use of condensed milk—which was more readily available after the war. For a more intimate experience, Tran welcomes guests at the storied Capella Hanoi for a Coffee Trail & Cupping Experience, where he teaches the history and terroir of the country’s coffee landscape, from the brightness of Son La Arabica, grown in the dewy northern mountains, to the rare typica beans from Da Lat, one of the oldest and most prized Arabica varieties in Vietnam. After multiple inquiries from visits to the region over the years, she created a complete guide on Instagram of her favorite Da Nang top cafes, including Trình Coffee for its self-roasted beans and avocado coffee (called cà phê muôi), and A La Café, a small café that’s well-loved by local coffee enthusiasts, tucked in an alley.
Author: @NatGeoTravel
Published at: 2026-01-07 00:00:00
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