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A practical guide to choosing a Hanoi coffee workshop, from learning the phin filter to making egg, salt and coconut coffee in a small group.

Curious about a Hanoi coffee workshop? See what you will brew, how the hands-on session works, and what you can take home from the experience.

Is a Hanoi coffee workshop worth it? See what you learn, make and take home, and decide whether this hands-on Hanoi experience suits your trip.

Joining a Hanoi coffee workshop as a beginner? Learn how the session works, what guidance you receive and which Vietnamese drinks you can make.

Planning a Hanoi coffee workshop with kids? Check age requirements, adult supervision, cacao options and what families should share before booking.

Discover the best Vietnamese coffee souvenirs to bring home, from Robusta beans and a phin filter to ingredients that recreate Hanoi’s flavors.

Is Vietnamese coffee strong? Learn why Robusta and the phin create a bold cup, how serving size matters, and how to enjoy it at your own pace.

Robusta vs Arabica in Vietnamese coffee, from flavor and caffeine to growing conditions, phin brewing and the drinks each bean suits.

Where Vietnamese cacao comes from, how it differs from better-known origins, and why most visitors have never tasted it.

A practical guide to brewing coffee with a Vietnamese phin filter, including the mistakes that most often go wrong.

What sets Vietnamese coconut coffee apart, and why it's often the easiest entry point for a first-time visitor.

What Vietnamese salt coffee actually tastes like, how it's made, and why it splits opinion even among coffee lovers.

How Vietnamese coffee culture actually works, from the phin filter to the drinks that make Hanoi's coffee scene distinct.

Hanoi in April 2027: warm, humid weather, the arrival of hoa loa kèn lily season, and two major national holidays. A local guide's notes on the month.

A local guide to Hanoi in November, from white daisies and áo dài photos to West Lake cycling, cốm, chả rươi, egg coffee and hotpot, with weather and packing tips.

Coffee in Hanoi is a place to sit, not a drink to carry. How Vietnamese coffee culture works, why the phin takes five minutes, and what that says about the city.

Salt coffee, coconut coffee, egg coffee, cà phê sữa đá. What each Vietnamese coffee drink actually is, where it came from, and which to order first.

Egg coffee in Hanoi was invented in 1946 during a wartime milk shortage. What cà phê trứng tastes like, how it's made, and why it started here.

A Cocoa and Coffee Workshop in Hanoi – Oct 5, 2025 Meet Daniel’s family of 3 from Australia at our Cocoa-Coffee Workshop! Kate and Daniel came to Hanoi for a short break, hoping little Mollie ( or “Monkey”, her nickname) could explore new culture and learn through experiences. And oh, what a fun and memorable day it was! Casey and Chihara - our passionate instructors guided our friends through the art of Vietnamese coffee: From the iconic egg coffee to the smooth coconut and

Just a few steps off Hanoi’s busy Old Quarter streets, there’s a little alley that leads to "The little plan" - a vintage hidden cafe in Hanoi that you'll enjoy, especially cat lovers.