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Discover Vietnam’s coffee culture in a 90-minute guided tasting led by a guide trained by food writer and Travel + Leisure SEA Tastemaker Jovel Chan. Blind taste Arabica vs Robusta, explore Vietnam’s coffee history and brew four iconic coffees using the traditional phin, with take-home recipes and a certificate.
Inclusions:
1/ Guided Arabica vs Robusta blind tasting
2/ Intro to Vietnam’s coffee history and culture
3/ Hands-on brewing and tasting of Cà Phê Đen, Cà Phê Sữa Đá, Bạc Xỉu and Egg Coffee
4/ Traditional phin brewing techniques, tips and trivia
5/ Take-home recipe cards and certificate
Our workshops are vegan and lactose-intolerant friendly, with plant-based alternatives available. For recipes using eggs, we use ISE Egg Premium, pasteurized eggs produced under strict Japanese quality and safety standards.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
We are located on the 2nd floor of Mamapho Restaurant. When you arrive, simply head up the stairs and you'll see a cosy little coffeeshop called 'Saigon Social'
What to expect
Led by our passionate food and drink guides trained by Travel + Leisure Tastemaker and renowned food writer, Jovel Chan, this experience takes you beyond making coffee but also exploring the rich history and culture behind Vietnamese coffee.
What You'll Experience:
✔️ Taste & Make Coffee:
- Black Coffee (Cà Phê Đen)
- Milk Coffee (Cà Phê Sữa)
- Bac Xiu (Sweet Milk Coffee)
- Traditional Egg Coffee
✔️ Hands-On Brewing Workshop:
Make each coffee yourself with step-by-step guidance using easy-to-access equipment that you can easily find at home
✔️ Learn from industry guides (experience working in hospitality/F&B):
Discover how to select quality beans, taste coffee like a pro, and bring authentic Vietnamese coffee into your home.
This is not just a tasting – it’s a skill you’ll take home with you.
Perfect for:
- Coffee enthusiasts
- Food and culture lovers
- Travelers wanting to recreate Vietnamese coffee at home
- Small groups, couples, solo explorers
Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- We cannot accommodate infants at this class. But, participants who perhaps are young mothers with infants, can attend. In such cases, they need to have their infants on their laps or in the stroller next to them.
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
Rating
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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