Known as the second largest coffee exporting country, Vietnam is a paradise of coffee with various options for drinkers. With the abundance of these ingredients, Vietnam coffee drinking culture has been highly developed with unique features.

In fact, the differences in coffee culture coming from geographical features. Govietnamtourist will bring you to visit 3 large regions of the country (which are so-called the North, the South, and the Central) and see the differences in the way people in each region enjoy their coffee.

Coffee culture in Hue

A cafe in Hue

Coffee culture of Hue can be described in 3 words: concentrated, subtle and slow exactly similar to the characteristics of Hue people. Because there’re not many amusement parks while too much free time, so they can enjoy coffee at any time of the day. In the hot summer, you will see the cafes along Huong River are always crowded.

Hue coffee only has 2 types: black coffee and milk coffee with usually very quiet and peaceful atmosphere. They open light music, Trinh music (a favorite light music kind in Vietnam) or pre-war music.

Coffee culture in Hanoi

Hanoi coffee culture is quite similar to Hue in terms of the drinking habit, they also 2 main types: black and brown coffee. Hanoi people also like to enjoy a cup of coffee in the most relaxing and comfortable way and chat with their friends.

Hanoi people are not as diligent in drinking coffee as Hue people as they don’t have the habit of drinking coffee in the morning but do it in the evening, except the retirees who have much free time.

Coffee culture in Saigon

Enjoy street coffee in Saigon

Unlike Hue and Hanoi, Saigon people consider coffee not only a drink to sip but also refreshment. First time arriving in Saigon, I was totally amazed when seeing a boy took a swig of coffee as if he were drinking sugarcane juice. The ingredient of Saigon coffee is quite special with more iced and less coffee.