Hanoi Vietnamese Coffee-Making Class

Dive into Hanoi's coffee culture in a hands-on Vietnamese coffee workshop led by a local instructor.

Getting started

Arrive at the Hanoi venue and check in for your Vietnamese coffee workshop. You first meet your local coffee instructor, who sets you up with all coffee-making equipment and ingredients at your workstation. Welcome refreshments and snacks are served while the instructor introduces the session format and begins your introduction to Vietnamese coffee history and roasting.

What to expect

Hanoi coffee workshop

This is a hands-on Vietnamese coffee workshop focused on Hanoi's signature brews and traditional brewing tools used in local homes and cafés.

Features

• Expect a hands-on workshop with a local coffee instructor who guides you through authentic Vietnamese brewing techniques and shows you how to use traditional coffee-making tools step by step.
• Early in the session, you get an introduction to Vietnamese coffee history, culture, cultivation, and roasting, so you understand how Vietnam became known for its coffee and how roasting choices shape flavor.
• You learn the differences between Robusta and Arabica beans in a practical way, comparing their aromas and taste profiles as you brew and taste.
• All coffee-making equipment and ingredients are provided for you at the venue, so you can focus on brewing without bringing any gear or supplies.
• During the guided brewing and tasting segment, you brew and taste 5 Vietnamese coffee specialties: original Vietnamese brown coffee, Vietnamese salt coffee, Vietnamese egg coffee, Vietnamese black coffee, and a signature coffee cocktail. Some options include an additional sixth brew.
• Welcome refreshments and snacks are included, giving you something to nibble between tastings while you discover the stories, traditions, and cultural significance behind Vietnam's world-renowned coffee culture.
• At the end of the class, you receive a digital recipe guide for all workshop coffees, so you can recreate your favorite Vietnamese coffees at home using the methods you have just practiced.
• A certificate of participation is available on request, confirming you have completed the Vietnamese coffee workshop and its guided brewing and tasting sessions.
• If you select a vegan coffee workshop option, the experience is adapted as a vegan-focused Vietnamese coffee workshop, aligning the recipes and ingredients with plant-based preferences.
• Depending on your chosen variant, your booking can include 5 or 6 signature Vietnamese coffee brews and may also feature round-trip transfers, which cover hotel pickup and drop-off so your transport to and from the venue is taken care of.