5 destinations for Vietnamese coffee lovers

In addition to being famous for its landscape and culture, Vietnam is also known as a "coffee paradise", according to Booking.com, a booking application based in more than 220 countries and territories.

Vietnam’s history of growing coffee for hundreds of years has helped it become one of the leading countries in producing and exporting this bean. Coffee culture permeates and stretches from bustling cities to the suburbs, offering coffee lovers a variety of experiences.

On October 2, Booking suggested 5 ideal destinations for tourists who are passionate about exploring coffee culture in Vietnam, aiming to inspire tourists on their upcoming trips. The list is arranged in random order, voted by experts and tourists based on coffee quality, number of shops, local people's love for this drink as well as typical products.

Hanoi - egg coffee

The capital of Vietnam is a place where the ancient and the modern meet, and is also home to many trendy cafes, luxury restaurants and small street stalls. Egg coffee is one of the most famous specialties in Hanoi, loved by domestic and foreign tourists.

Egg coffee is a combination of coffee, egg yolk, condensed milk, and sugar, creating a smooth and fragrant drink. Visitors can visit Giang to enjoy this drink or join the Hanoi Coffee Workshop coffee making course to better understand Vietnamese coffee culture.

Hai Phong - coconut coffee

Hai Phong is known as the "city of red phoenix flowers", but not all tourists know that this place also has famous coconut coffee. For many diners, this drink is more like an ice cream dessert than coffee, but it is always on the list of must-try dishes when visiting this place.

Coconut coffee consists of coconut milk, fresh milk, condensed milk and coffee. The fatty, rich coconut milk is considered to help increase the sweetness and reduce the bitterness of the coffee.

Hue - salt coffee

In addition to its historical relics and rich cuisine, the ancient capital of Hue is also known as the origin of salt coffee.

This drink is described by Booking's culinary experts as a bold combination of Vietnamese coffee and salt, bringing a successful "comeback" in adding saltiness to the familiar coffee experience.

Enjoying a cup of salt coffee at a local shop or a small roadside stall is a unique experience for visitors to Hue.

Buon Ma Thuot - filter coffee

The coffee capital of Vietnam, Buon Ma Thuot is where visitors can immerse themselves in the diverse world of coffee. Here, visitors can visit dozens of hectares of coffee plantations, learn about the processing process, and enjoy the rich flavor of a cup of black coffee brewed with a filter.

A must-see destination is the World Coffee Museum, where visitors can explore global coffee culture through interactive exhibits, featuring over 10,000 artifacts.

Ho Chi Minh City - iced milk coffee

Surrounded by a system of rivers and canals, Ho Chi Minh City attracts tourists not only by its traditional markets, rich cuisine, vibrant nightlife but also by its iced milk coffee. Tourists can visit any beverage shop to buy this drink, from luxury restaurants to cheap sidewalk cafes.