Vietnamese coffee brings together a coffee-producing origin and a varied café culture. A phin-filter serving, iced coffee with condensed milk and a cup made from soluble coffee involve different products and preparation routines.

Use this FAQ to choose what you want to drink, understand the offered coffee and prepare a useful first sample. For the current products, see the MR.VIET coffee catalogue.

What makes Vietnamese coffee distinctive?

Vietnamese café culture includes phin-filter coffee and drinks served with ice or sweetened condensed milk. Vietnam Tourism’s coffee guide introduces several familiar preparations, including iced milk and coconut coffee.

The taste of a particular pack depends on its coffee, roast, ingredients and preparation. Compare the actual product rather than assigning one chocolate, caramel or mild flavour to every coffee grown in Vietnam.

For a first purchase, decide whether you want whole beans, ground coffee, plain soluble coffee or a mix. Read the product description and ingredients, then prepare a sample using its directions. Record what you enjoy about the aroma, body and finish.

Check the roast description for the coffee you are buying. A dark-roast product and a different roast or blend can produce different cups, even when both are described as Vietnamese coffee.

Read the ingredients if a product is flavoured or blended. A vanilla, coconut or chocolate note in a tasting description should not automatically be interpreted as an added ingredient; the ingredient list and the supplier’s product information answer that question.

For a café or a shop, taste the sample in the intended serving. Keep the coffee, dose, water and brewing method recorded so another person can repeat the comparison. Ask for the proposed product specification and pack when choosing a business range.

A phin is a drip filter placed above a cup or glass. Put ground coffee in the chamber, position the insert as directed for the filter, add hot water and let the brewed coffee drip into the cup. Follow the instructions for the coffee and filter you are using.

Filter size, insert design, grind and dose affect how the brew runs. Record the coffee and water quantities when adjusting the cup. The phin-filter guide explains the equipment and preparation steps.

Use the preparation directions for each format. Soluble coffee is dissolved as directed on its pack; a phin recipe is for ground coffee. For whole beans, grind the amount you need for the chosen method. The coffee-storage guide helps plan a working pack.

Cà phê sữa đá is iced coffee served with sweetened condensed milk. You can also prepare a black coffee serving, enjoy coffee hot, or explore a coconut-coffee preparation. Choose the serving you enjoy and keep the coffee and added ingredients explicit in your recipe.

When comparing products, try the coffee plain before preparing the finished drink. Then record the serving, milk or other additions and ice, if used. This helps you understand how the proposed coffee performs in the cup you plan to serve.

For a café, store or distributor assortment, send the MR.VIET team your destination, sales channel, preferred coffee formats, pack needs and expected quantity. Review the offered products and samples alongside the way your customers will prepare or drink them.