About this tour
Learn the craft of Vietnamese coffee in a heritage Hanoi café, where you'll spend two hours exploring five distinct brewing styles. Handle beans at different roast levels, discover how coffee arrived in Vietnam and became embedded in local culture, then brew and taste five drinks yourself—each paired with light snacks. A hands-on introduction to what makes Hanoi's coffee scene distinct from the rest of the world.
Highlights
- Examine whole beans, grounds, and roasted coffee in multiple forms
- Brew five different Hanoi coffee preparations yourself
- Learn Vietnamese coffee history and cultural significance
- Taste alongside traditional snacks
- Inspect filters, roasters, and brewing equipment up close
What to expect
You'll start in a longstanding local café where the instructor walks you through Vietnamese coffee's journey and regional variations. Expect to handle beans—sniffing and observing them across roast stages—before moving to the practical part. You'll brew each of the five drinks using the shop's equipment, learning technique as you go. Between brews, you'll taste what you've made and nibble snacks to cleanse your palate. The pace is relaxed; this isn't rushed tourism but a genuine walkthrough of method and flavour.
Good to know
The class is wheelchair accessible and welcomes service animals. The café sits near public transport links, and all facilities are wheelchair-friendly. Allow time to linger over each drink—rushing defeats the point. Wear clothes you don't mind getting stained.
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