The more you travel the more experience you gain. There are a lot of amazing things out there to be explored. Welcome to Vietnam and have a deeper understanding of Vietnamese eating and drinking culture. In the mind of overseas tourists, Vietnamese coffee has made its name among other popular countries providing this kind of drink. Nowadays, drinking coffee has become an integral part of the Vietnamese people’s everyday lives. A trip to Vietnam would not be complete without trying a cup of Vietnamese coffee to get the real taste of this S-shaped land. For those who are interested in Vietnamese coffee but haven’t had any idea, here is the ultimate guide to Vietnamese coffee that you can have a look.
Myriad Types of Coffee
Perhaps, nowhere can you find so many types of coffee as in Vietnam. However, I just mention some remarkable ones.
Coffee with Sweetened Condensed Milk
From my own perspective, coffee is at its best when mixed with sweetened condensed milk. It is served with both hot and iced coffee, depending on customers’ needs and demands. For those who prefer the strong and bitter taste of coffee, the black one would be a good choice. Put some sugar if you like. In contrast, coffee with sweetened condensed milk gives a perfect taste that still lingers in your mouth until the last drop.
Coffee with Yogurt
Another great type of coffee that should not be missed is coffee with yogurt. Brought in by the French, yogurt is today becoming more and more popular as it is extremely good for your health as well as has a rich and creamy taste. Especially, the perfect combination of coffee with yogurt has created an amazing flavor, making it one of the best coffees to try. I cannot resist the wonderful taste of this kind of drink and I’m sure it will satisfy everyone, even those who have a delicate palate.
Egg Coffee
Don’t forget to add egg coffee into your must-try food list. This is a special drink made from mixing black coffee and egg. Why is it so popular today? It’s because of its good and unique taste. Egg yolk is whipped with condensed milk together with black coffee, which created an unforgettable flavor that still lingers in your mouth. Most tourists to Vietnam admitted that they really enjoyed this kind of drink and always desired to have a cup of egg coffee someday coming back to this country.
Coffee Smoothie
Another popular type of Vietnamese coffee is a coffee smoothie. This type of coffee has just appeared recently and it is gaining its ever-increasing popularity. You like a smoothie made up of a variety of fresh fruits, right? Now, it is much more interesting to enjoy such a great drink which is a mixture of Vietnamese black coffee and fresh fruits. Drinking coffee smoothie is a great way to both enjoy the distinct flavor of Vietnamese coffee and have essential vitamins from fresh fruits.
Best Places for a truly Vietnamese Coffee
For first-timers in Vietnam, if you don’t know any places in Vietnam offering real Vietnamese coffee, here are some suggested places that can help you decide perfectly.
Hanoi may be the center for enjoying authentic coffee. We can see that although a great number of modern coffee shops have greatly grown, traditional sidewalk coffee is still the best one to indulge in the real taste of Vietnamese coffee.
- Trieu Viet Vuong Street: Head to Trieu Viet Vuong Street, popularly known as the coffee street located in Hai Ba Trung District. Explore this street, you will be certainly taken aback by a great deal of both locals and foreign visitors sitting on the street and enjoying a coffee while chatting with friends.
- Cafe Giang: Characterized as a well-known place offering excellent egg coffee, Café Giang is the best place to spend your day sipping a cup of egg coffee. Especially, Café Giang attracts a lot of customers because of the relaxing and comfortable ambiance.
- Cafe Pho Co: With a great panoramic view of Hoan Kiem Lake, Café Pho Co is becoming more and more popular as one of the best places to hang out for a cup of Vietnamese coffee. There is nothing quite like sipping a cup of coffee with condensed milk while admiring the beauty of Hoan Kiem Lake and watching the nonstop wave of traffic passing each other.
Way to Drink like a Vietnamese People
Have you ever wonder how to drink coffee like a real Vietnamese? How Vietnamese people drink their coffee. The answer lies in the fact that the Vietnamese often waiting for their filtered coffee while chatting with their friends. There is a typical object for making fragrant coffee is called ‘phin’ which originated from the French word. This object consists of a chamber having the shape of a small cup, a spanner, and a lid.
If you do somewhere for a coffee, it’s better to order filtered coffee; therefore, you can chat with your friends while watching each drip of flavor coffee passing the filtered system. To make it tastier, remember to put condensed milk or sugar to have the best taste.
