Saigon coffee culture – Unmistakable unique features
Coffee is a familiar drink, but each place has its own way. Saigon coffee culture has a familiar and difficult beauty among countless different coffee cultures. Strangely enough, Saigon coffee culture can satisfy many audiences from different regions.
Coffee for Saigon people
Coffee drinking culture has existed in Saigon for hundreds of years
Coffee has been present in Vietnam since the 19th century and gradually became a popular and popular drink. It’s not an exaggeration to say that drinking coffee is indispensable for Saigon people. People are used to finding alertness and concentration every morning from a cup of coffee. It’s not difficult for us to see crowded cafes every morning or office workers who are in a hurry but still don’t forget to hold a cup of coffee in their hands.
Outside of work, coffee becomes a bridge that connects people. Dates naturally include this drink that mixes bitter and sweet flavors. Tiny drops of coffee suggest many stories. Time slowly passed in the unique aroma wafting throughout the room. Everyone not only enjoyed the unforgettable flavor but also relaxed their minds and openly shared.
Saigon people love and use coffee every day. Wouldn’t it be really irritating and uncomfortable if one day they didn’t get vitamin “coffee”?
The flow of Saigon coffee culture
Saigon coffee culture gradually formed in the 19th century when coffee beans followed the French colonialists and were introduced to Vietnam. At this time, the coffee beans are almost Robusta with a strong, bitter flavor that is unforgettable once you drink it. Over the past hundred years, coffee has become an irreplaceable drink in the hearts of Saigon people. Although the city and people change, the captivating flavor always remains. Those who live far away from home or those who come to this city from other places all miss the bitterness mixed with sweetness in a cup of Saigon’s unique iced milk coffee.
At first glance, Saigon coffee seems quite busy and chaotic, but if you stop long enough to understand it, you will feel the diversity that is only found in this city. This has helped Saigon coffee please not only domestic people but also tourists from all over the world when coming here. From sidewalk cafes costing less than 20.000 VND to luxury shops, coffee always attracts and shines.
In the busiest city in the country, coffee is a drink for all ages and classes. It is the optimal choice for meetings. No matter where they go, their catchphrase will still be “Let’s go for coffee?”. Concretizing that love of flavor, Saigon people drink coffee anytime they want, all day long, without regard to any time frame. Be it early in the morning or late at night, love stays up with the city. Enjoying a cup of coffee late at night when traffic is less frequent is also an addictive experience for many people.
Which is representative of Saigon coffee culture?
What would be the typical cup of coffee you should try when you want to understand more about Saigon coffee culture? This is certainly a question that makes many people confused, because each thing has a different beauty, one 9 and one 10, making us not know what to choose.
“Vợt” coffee
After many years, “Vợt” coffee is still sought after by many people to enjoy
Among the countless types of coffee, there are still people who remember “Vợt” coffee – racket coffee (also known as braised coffee, sock coffee). The type of coffee that appeared hundreds of years ago originated from the Chinese community living in Saigon. The racket coffee processing tool is a large cloth racket that acts as a filter for modern brewing tools. After preparation, coffee is stored in an earthen pot to maintain flavor and temperature.
After a time of rapid change, old customers still come to Raccoon Coffee to review old memories. Between 5 and 6 a.m., when the firewood is ready, the smell of kitchen smoke and coffee blend to evoke distant memories of a Saigon of the past. That was the time when people were still fascinated with a cup of hot coffee dipped in fried porridge, bread… to start a new day.
Apartment coffee
Apartment cafes nestled in small corners that have been tinged with time are not as sparkling and flashy as those cafes located right on the main road. It’s called apartment coffee because most of the shops are small and beautiful, located deep in old residential areas, without elaborate signs or loud advertising. The space that seems to have nothing to do with the rapid development outside helps people find some peace.
“Bệt” coffee
As a habit of young people in Saigon, all common activities such as studying, socializing, entertainment… choose parks and coffee shops as meeting places. Coffee culture has become a typical feature of Saigon’s streets and is so famous that many people from far away want to experience it once.
Where to experience specialty coffee in Saigon?
To experience the special flavor of specialty coffee in Saigon, you should not miss XLIII Coffee. This place is built according to the coffee shop model, focusing on providing a variety of products from pure, high-quality specialty coffee beans. Peruvian specialty coffees at XLIII Coffee are imported officially through direct trade from famous growing regions around the world. Coffee beans will be applied to sustainable farming methods in the agroforestry model, harvested or completely wet processed on the farm to ensure the cleanliness and unique flavor of each land.
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Service time: 6:00 a.m. – 10:30 p.m. daily
Space to enjoy specialty coffee at XLIII Coffee in Saigon
XLIII Coffee has just sent readers unique features that are difficult to mistake in Saigon coffee culture. Each cup of coffee will shine differently when placed under different ways to enjoy. How do you feel about Saigon coffee culture? Are you curious and eager to try it?
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