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Hanoi · 2-hour hands-on workshop

Hanoi Coffee Workshop

Learn the phin filter and make egg coffee, salt coffee and coconut coffee yourself, then take the recipes and a phin home.

2 hours · 09:00 or 14:00 · 2 to 8 guests

Hands swirling a pattern into a glass of egg coffee, seen from above
Two visitors raising glasses of egg coffee on a Hanoi street
Vietnamese filter dripping coffee into a glass on a workshop counter
Visitor whisking egg coffee at an outdoor workshop bench in Hanoi
Group raising their coffee glasses together around the workshop table
Workshop group at a table with filters and glasses in a Hanoi cafe
Two visitors toasting with egg coffee at a garden table
Two visitors laughing over finished glasses of egg coffee

The Tour

Three Vietnamese coffees, made by you, in two hours.

Vietnamese coffee is its own thing, and Hanoi is where most people fall for it. This workshop takes you past ordering it and into making it: how the beans differ, how the phin filter actually works, and why it produces something closer to a slow-poured syrup than a filter coffee.

With your host guiding you, you then make the three drinks the city is known for: egg coffee, whipped thick and sweet; salt coffee, which sounds wrong and is not; and coconut coffee, which is the easiest to love. You taste everything you make, with bread and condensed milk alongside, and go home with PDF recipes and your own phin so you can keep at it.

Tour Highlights

The moments that make it.

The Itinerary

How the day unfolds.

09:00
Meet your host
Arrive at the venue in Hanoi, confirmed when you book. An afternoon session runs at 14:00.
09:10
Beans and traditions
A short introduction to Vietnamese coffee culture and a tasting of different beans.
09:30
The phin filter
Learn the brewing method that defines Vietnamese coffee, and brew your own.
09:50
Egg coffee
The Hanoi classic, whipped by hand until thick, and the technique that keeps it smooth.
10:20
Salt coffee and coconut coffee
Two more Vietnamese favourites, both made from scratch.
10:45
Taste and take home
Drink what you made, pick up tips for recreating each one, and collect your recipes and phin.

What's Included

Everything handled for you.

Included in this workshop

  • English-speaking local host
  • All ingredients and equipment
  • Bread with condensed milk
  • PDF recipes
  • A take-home phin filter

Not included

  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off
  • Additional food or drinks ordered at the venue
  • Tips

Good to know

  • Please eat beforehand, as this is coffee rather than a meal
  • Minimum age 12, and under-18s must be with an adult
  • Share any dietary requirements when you book

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In short

A two-hour hands-on workshop in Hanoi at 09:00 or 14:00, for groups of two to eight. You learn the traditional phin filter and make three Vietnamese coffees yourself: egg, salt and coconut. You taste all three and take home recipes and your own phin. Minimum age is 12.

Hanoi Coffee Workshop common questions

Good to know before you go.

How long is the Hanoi coffee workshop?

Two hours, starting at either 09:00 or 14:00. It is a tidy half-morning or half-afternoon and leaves the rest of the day free.

Which coffees will I make?

Three: egg coffee, salt coffee and coconut coffee, all made by you after a phin brewing session and a bean tasting. You drink each one as you go.

Is hotel pick-up included?

No, you make your own way to the venue, which is confirmed when you book and is central. If you would rather be collected, we can arrange a transfer as part of a wider planned itinerary.

Is there a minimum age?

Yes, 12, and anyone under 18 needs to be with an adult. Groups run from two to eight guests, so it stays hands-on.

Do I take anything home?

You get PDF recipes for all three drinks and your own phin filter, which is the bit that makes it possible to recreate them properly once you are back.

Can you cater for dietary requirements?

Tell us when you book. Egg coffee contains egg and most Vietnamese coffee is served with condensed milk, so dairy-free and egg-free adjustments need a little notice.

Make it part of your trip

We’ll slot the coffee workshop into a complete, private Vietnam itinerary, planned and run for you from arrival to departure.

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