7 brands with the mission of bringing coffee from Vietnamese farms to the world.
Around the world, the 5th wave of coffee has changed the face of the coffee business in different ways, bringing new experiences to drinkers and containing more ambition for businesses.
But some values have remained constant over the centuries, which are also the origin of any coffee brand, which are the quality of coffee beans and the enthusiasm that coffee growers put into their products.
From reputable coffee brands to new names on the market, the 7 stories about Vietnamese coffee below all meet in pride for the land, and love for the value of Vietnamese farmers and their mission to continue a meaningful journey: bringing coffee from Vietnamese farms to the world.
1. The Married Beans
“I love coffee so much that I can imagine getting engaged to have a lifelong relationship with coffee” – Duy Ho, founder of The Married Beans.
With a space like an art museum, The Married Beans Showroom is one of the few cafes serving Da Lat’s specialty coffee, each coffee bean is selected and tested by experts to bring you delicious coffee. the highest quality coffee cups. Located next to the shop is a coffee farm and coffee factory, where delicious, quality coffee beans are produced.
Meanwhile, The Married Beans Workspace is located on the grounds of the old Merionnet villa in classic French architecture and is a space to enjoy coffee and organize workshops about coffee and art.
Coming to The Married Beans, you must enjoy a cup of quality Specialty coffee. The pastries here are also worth trying.
You will receive a certificate of completion of the basic coffee course at The Married Beans after participating in the Farm Tour, harvesting and processing coffee yourself, and learning how to taste coffee from the cupping session.
2. La Viet
“There is no special coffee, there are only special people who make coffee with dedication” – Tran Nhat Quang, Founder of La Viet.
Established in 2013 in Da Lat with the strong belief that Vietnamese coffee beans can be as delicious as coffee beans from other countries. Since then, La Viet has become a famous domestic coffee brand with 11 locations nationwide.
La Viet’s specialty is coffee, so the most popular drinks here are coffee including machine-brewed coffee, filter coffee, and manual drip coffee. When you come here, you can try making coffee with ice cubes to help preserve the aroma of Arabica beans.
Although La Viet’s space is not decorated too elaborately, it creates a feeling of closeness and comfort and gives you a lot of inspiration to work.
The name “La Viet” can bring connection, giving people the feeling of being a part of it whether they choose to drink or not drink coffee.
3. Aramor Coffee Roaster
“Coffee is a drink full of “art” – Mr. Phuong, founder of Aramour Coffee Roaster.
Aramour was born in 2018 with the desire to bring clean coffee to souls who love this drink, building a closely connected coffee production and consumption chain. Aramour meticulously selects and roasts Vietnamese coffee beans for its coffee products. Coffee at Aramour has a very pleasant, delicate, and balanced flavor.
Aramour’s space is covered with many green trees and birdsong, making it one of the most popular green “oasis” for coffee connoisseurs in Saigon.
Not only does it have delicious coffee, but Aramour also has an extremely impressive identity
And the cold-brew names sound very cool: Black Velvet, Caramel Muisimu, Black Orange Tonic, Jasmine Cada
“Open Brew Bar” is an interesting traditional activity of Aramour, where cold-brew fans can experience clean and quality coffee products for free.
4. Son Pacamara Specialty Coffee
“No secret, just passion” – Son Pacarama has no secret, only a burning passion for coffee.
As one of the pioneering businesses for the specialty coffee industry in Vietnam, Son Pacamara grows and handcrafts specialty coffee beans that score over 80 points ( according to the SCA scale). The growing, processing, and roasting processes are all very professional.
Son Pacamara’s space simulates a coffee roasting factory and spreads a strong “from farm to cup” spirit. At Son’s Brew bar, you can make your cup of coffee from 6 types of beans. and 4 ways to prepare it right at the counter.
Son Pacamara has its farm – Son Pacamara Farm – located in Da Lat at an altitude of 1500m with more than 18,000 high-quality rare Arabica coffee trees in Da Lat such as Bourbon, Typica, or Pacamara.
Only harvest about 30kg of coffee cherries a day, compared to an average of 300kg at other farms in Da Lat, but that is always 30kg of the best quality per day on the 4-hectare farm.
5. Vietnam Coffee Republic
“Every good story usually starts with an interesting journey. We, too, started from a personal journey” – Phong Lam, Founder of Vietnam Coffee Republic.
Vietnam Coffee Republic is a brand that has a certain position in foreign markets. Not chasing anything new or too different, Vietnam Coffee Republic seriously pursues the process of harvesting, roasting, and mixing.
Vietnam Coffee Republic has systematic barista training classes with instructors who have many years in the industry. Vietnam Coffee Republic doesn’t want to just talk about coffee, but connect like-minded people through coffee.
“Iced Milk Republic” is a must-try drink – a 70/30 blend contains 70% arabica beans, less caffeine but more aromatic.
Not only delicious but also beautiful, Vietnam Coffee Republic has an online store where you can buy coffee books, posters, fabric bags, and thermos bottles with artistic designs.
6. Building Coffee
“The best place to start for a specialty coffee maker is the farm” – Will Frith, Founder of Building Coffee.
The building is not a cafe. Building is a coffee roasting factory, where people with expertise and experience in the field of specialty coffee gather.
If you want to learn and deeply understand coffee, come to Building. A series of questions and tips about coffee are regularly shared by Building.
Coffee at Building has a clear origin, pure, fragrant, and rich flavor. For whole grain products, Building will grind them before sending them to ensure quality.
7. Lacàph
Lacàph’s coffee beans are carefully selected from partner farmers and then roasted in modern facilities with neat packaging, convenient for busy customers who still want to enjoy the coffee’s taste.
Lacàph Space Saigon is an interesting place worth visiting for Vietnamese coffee lovers. You can choose to sip Lacàph’s signature Signature Blends coffee while admiring the 160-year history of Vietnamese coffee here.
All Lacàph products from coffee and tea to convenient bottled products are available at Lacàph Bar. The drinks here are made from Signature Filter Blend, Espresso Blend, Phin Blend, and 2 bottled products: Cold Soaked Coffee and Cold Soaked Coffee Pod Tea.
In addition, Lacàph also organizes events and interesting activities that lead you on the journey of coffee discovery such as the Coffee Fair, Lacàph Saturday Sessions, and manual coffee-making instruction activities.
