Coffee culture is an important part of daily life in Vietnam. Although it was first brought by the French colonist in the mid-19th century, coffee quickly became popular, and Vietnam is currently one of the largest coffee producers, as well as the... READ MORE
Vietnamese iced coffee is a drink that combines strong coffee, condensed milk, and ice. It is traditionally made with medium or coarse ground Vietnamese-grown coffee, typically the Robusta variety, which is brewed using a drip phinREAD MORE
Egg coffee (ca phe trung) is a sweet and dense Vietnamese beverage that traditionally consists of strong black robusta coffee that is mixed with egg yolks and sweetened condensed milk. The egg yolks and the milk are whipped for about 10 minutes, a... READ MORE
Vietnamese lotus tea is a type of green tea flavored with lotus flowers. Often regarded as the most prestigious Vietnamese tea, it is produced on a small scale in a labor-intensive and time-consuming process that is rarely seen nowadays. ... READ MORE
Invented in Taichung, Taiwan in the 1980’s, bubble tea is a tea-based beverage that is shaken or mixed with fruit or milk. It is combined with tapioca balls, also known as bubbles, pearls, or boba, so the ... READ MORE
Rượu thuốc is a type of Vietnamese rice wine that is mostly considered as a medicinal beverage used to soothe various types of alignments. The drink is usually made with different ingredients that are infused in distilled rice wine. Typic... READ MORE
Rượu đế is a traditional Vietnamese rice liquor, primarily produced and consumed by ethnic minority groups in Central Vietnam, especially in the Bình Định province. It is made from glutinous or non-glutinous rice, fermented using natural ye... READ MORE
Often dubbed as Vietnamese corn wine, rượu ngô is a unique spirit distilled from local corn varieties. The drink is traditionally produced by ethnic minorities such as Hmong and Dao people located in northern mountainous provinces. ... READ MORE
Táo mèo is a type of a liqueur that is traditionally associated with Sapa and the H'Mong ethnic group. It is made from the eponymous wild apples (Docynia indica) that are harvested and then soaked and fermented in water before they a... READ MORE
Rượu sim is a traditional rose myrtle liqueur that hails from Phú Quốc. It is usually made with a combination of rose myrtle berries (Rhodomyrtus tomentosa), sugar, and rice wine. Rose myrtle grows wild in the mountainous regions o... READ MORE
This Vietnamese coffee is a slightly unusual combination of brewed black coffee—traditionally made using a phin filter—yogurt, condensed milk, and ice. The drink can also be served as a warm beverage, while some variations als... READ MORE
Mau son (mẫu sơn) is a Vietnamese rice wine that is traditionally made by Dao people who mainly live in the mountainous areas of the province of Lạng Sơn. The drink is distilled from cooked rice, spring water, and a specific type of yeast... READ MORE