Coffee is integral to Vietnamese daily life for both business and pleasure and as Vietnam is also one of the largest producers and exporters of coffee in the World, this means coffee shops are abundant. For me they are a part of this country that I miss when I am overseas. Coffee is grown in the Central Highlands, such as Buon Ma Thuot and Dalat. You will need to note that Vietnamese coffee is also very strong. Look for local coffee names such as Trung Nguyen or Highland Coffee. At coffee shops you can often buy the coffee beans whole, or have them ground for you to take home. My parcels to my family for birthdays and Christmas always include a bag or two. Locally coffee is generally drunk hot/cold black, or hot/cold with condensed milk.
I discovered a new coffee shop to me this week when I found my usual coffee shop in the grounds of the Reunification Hall undergoing refurbishment. It is just outside and is on the 3rd floor, called the Press Corner. It has a light and relaxed feel, a balcony area, free wifi, and as a bonus you can look out over the Reunification Hall grounds. If you like sports you can watch the local teams playing football outside at the fitness centre next door. Here the coffee is from Trung Nguyen. So why not drop by the Press Corner and ask for a cafe sua da (iced coffee with condensed milk), or a cafe da (iced black coffee) and just take some time out…
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Address: 3rd floor, 1 Huyen Tran Cong Chua, District 1, Saigon.
what I love about traveling in Vietnam is that in every part of the country each place says they have “the best, strongest coffee”. I have to say, it was delicious everywhere I went within the country!