Though Vietnam is one of the world's leading tea-producing countries, "Vietnamese matcha" has long failed to establish itself as a high-quality brand like Japan's. Trying to rewrite that conventional wisdom is MIYAEN, with stores in the Central Highlands of Da Lat and Bao Loc. Wearing the air of a Japanese-style café, it disseminates a new value of "Vietnamese matcha" using local Bao Loc-grown tea leaves.
| Genre | Matcha |
|---|---|
| Origin | Bao Loc, Lam Dong Province, Vietnam (a highland tea region) |
| Coverage area | Da Lat |
| Number of locations | 2 stores (Da Lat / Bao Loc) |
| Signature menu | A matcha latte using Bao Loc-grown Vietnamese matcha is the signature menu |
| Official site | https://www.instagram.com/miyaenvietnam/ |
What Is MIYAEN | A Japanese-Style Café Putting Bao Loc-Grown Vietnamese Matcha Center Stage
The founding story
What MIYAEN uses is Vietnamese matcha grown in the Bao Loc area of Lam Dong Province. Not Japan's Uji matcha or Kagoshima matcha, but putting local tea leaves center stage is the big difference from other brands that build on Japanese matcha, like Atelier Matcha and Nagocha Matcha.
Bao Loc is a highland region at about 800–1,000m altitude. Cool year-round with a foggy climate, it suits green tea cultivation. MIYAEN makes use of this land's traits, nurturing the brand in a way that narrows the distance between origin and consumer. Its strength is dropping matcha born from local tea fields straight into a cup.
The store theme of "one cup of tea, one bond"
MIYAEN's catchphrase is "Một tách trà, một mối duyên (one cup of tea, one bond)." A concept expressing the Japanese tea-ceremony spirit of "ichigo ichie" in Vietnamese, the thinking of valuing the bond between visiting guests, the shop, and the tea leaves also appears in the space-making.
The interior bases on a Japanese taste while fusing the air of a highland resort of Da Lat and Bao Loc for a distinctive atmosphere. Cushioned seats and calm color schemes—it's carefully arranged down to the details. Sweets that base on wagashi while incorporating distinctly Vietnamese fruit are also offered, making it a place where Japanese and Vietnamese culture cross.
MIYAEN's signature menu and flavor
The signature is a matcha latte using Bao Loc-grown Vietnamese matcha. From straight matcha to lattes and sweets, the lineup lets you enjoy the light flavor unique to local ingredients from many angles. At about 65,000 dong for a Vietnamese matcha drink, the price is reasonable, and the generous volume is also an appeal.
Vietnamese Matcha Latte (Bao Loc-grown)
MIYAEN's signature. A cup combining Vietnamese matcha made with Bao Loc-grown tea leaves with milk, said to feature a brighter green color and a refreshing aroma reminiscent of young leaves compared with Japan's Uji matcha. With restrained umami, slight acidity and a light drinking feel pair well with Vietnam's hot climate. For Japanese matcha fans, it's a flavor that's "familiar yet fresh."
Cakes and puddings using matcha
Beyond the matcha latte, sweets that let you taste Vietnamese matcha in other forms are available, like matcha jelly and cakes and puddings using matcha. There are also combinations basing on wagashi while incorporating Vietnamese fruit, a lineup mindful of pairing with matcha.
Other popular drinks
| Drink | Characteristics |
|---|---|
| Vietnamese Matcha Latte | A signature cup using Bao Loc-grown tea leaves. A light, refreshing drinking feel |
| Straight Vietnamese matcha | Featuring a bright green color and a young-leaf-like aroma. Enjoy the difference from Japanese matcha |
| Fusion items like pumpkin and corn | Novelty menu items combining local ingredients are available too |
Food and sweets
Sweets are lined up that base on wagashi while incorporating Vietnamese fruit and ingredients. From matcha jelly to cakes and puddings, the lineup lets you taste Vietnamese matcha from many angles.
Cups that win over reviewers
We have rounded up the well-reviewed items that come up again and again in travel and food-site reviews (focusing on dishes praised across multiple reviews).
| Menu | Why reviewers rate it |
|---|---|
| Matcha Latte | The signature of a shop drawing high ratings on review sites as a Da Lat matcha specialty shop. Multiple reviews note a preference for its clean tea flavor and light finish |
| Nama Matcha / Nama Chocolate | Among a matcha-focused menu that even offers Japanese and Vietnamese matcha and nama chocolate, an item matcha lovers name. Introduced as a lineup befitting a specialty shop |
MIYAEN's store network and recommended ways to drop by
Scale and coverage area
MIYAEN currently has 2 stores. The lineup is the Da Lat store in the tourist-heavy city center and the Bao Loc store, set in the tea-producing region itself.
Da Lat store: 67 Trương Công Định, Đà Lạt (a location easy to combine with sightseeing). Bao Loc store: 280A Trần Phú, Lộc Sơn, Bảo Lộc (a special cup tasted in the tea region). If you want to touch the roots of Vietnamese matcha, visiting the Bao Loc store together with Da Lat sightseeing is recommended.
Main cities where you can enjoy this store:Da Lat. You can check each city's tourist information from its city page.
MIYAEN's interior atmosphere and how to spend time
Features of the interior and design
Da Lat is a place where many shops don't spend much on interiors, but among them MIYAEN's space-making stands out. With a spacious, well-arranged build, every seat has a cushion and there are many seat options. A careful furnishing invested in down to the details harmonizes with the calm air of a highland resort.
With an atmosphere fusing a Japanese taste and the highland feel of Da Lat and Bao Loc, it's also a space that makes you want to take photos. The design makes it easy for a wide range of generations, from Gen Z to older people, to spend time.
Wi-Fi, power outlets, and how easy it is to linger
With its calm space and many seats, it suits those who want to spend time leisurely. Of course it's good for a break mid-sightseeing, and also easy to use as a place to stay when you want to savor a cup quietly.
MIYAEN's price guide and payment
Vietnamese matcha drinks are reasonable at about 65,000 dong with generous volume. With a calm mid-range positioning, you can casually try the region's matcha.
Prices can change by store and season. Check the latest at the counter or on the official menu.
MIYAEN's map, access, and ordering tips
It's known as a minimal Japanese-style space along Truong Cong Dinh street in the center of the highland resort of Da Lat, easy to drop by while traveling.
Vietnamese phrases for ordering
Here are the basic phrases that come in handy locally. Pointing works, but adding a word makes ordering smoother.
| Vietnamese | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Cho tôi một … | One [drink], please |
| nóng / đá | Hot / iced |
| ít đường | Less sweet |
| không đường | No sugar |
| ít đá | Less ice |
| mang đi | Takeout |
| ở đây | For here |
| tính tiền | The check, please |
| nóng / đá | You can choose hot or iced |
You can check the latest menu, prices, hours, and store listOfficial sitehere.
Things to know before visiting MIYAEN
How to enjoy it smartly
If you want to feel even the climate of Vietnamese matcha, extending to the Bao Loc store in the producing region together with Da Lat sightseeing is recommended. Even with the same brand, the experience of "a cup tasted at the source" is added.
Those who want to enjoy the difference from Japanese matcha should try straight Vietnamese matcha first, which best shows the character of the bright aroma and light flavor.
Points to note
Vietnamese matcha differs from Japanese matcha in the balance of aroma, umami, and acidity. Rather than expecting the same taste as Japanese matcha, enjoying it as a new cup unique to local ingredients is just right.
Since the menu and operating information can change, checking the latest on the official Instagram (@miyaenvietnam) before visiting gives peace of mind.
🗺️ If you also want to compare it with other cafés,Vietnam's 30 Popular Cafés: A Thorough Comparison Guidelets you browse from a single list.
Frequently asked questions
- What's different about MIYAEN's matcha?
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Its feature is putting Vietnamese tea leaves grown in Bao Loc, Lam Dong Province, center stage rather than Japanese-grown. You can enjoy a bright green color and a refreshing aroma like young leaves, restrained umami, and a light drinking feel.
- Where is the shop located?
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Two stores: the Da Lat store (67 Trương Công Định) and the Bao Loc store (280A Trần Phú, Lộc Sơn). The Bao Loc store is located in the tea-producing region itself.
- What's the origin of the name and the theme?
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The concept is "Một tách trà, một mối duyên (one cup of tea, one bond)." Expressing the Japanese tea-ceremony spirit of "ichigo ichie" in Vietnamese, it values the bond between guest, shop, and tea leaves.
- Is it expensive?
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Vietnamese matcha drinks are reasonable at about 65,000 dong with generous volume. Mid-range, you can casually try the region's matcha.
- Which store is recommended to visit?
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For combining with sightseeing, the Da Lat store in the city center; if you want to taste a cup unique to the producing region, the Bao Loc store. Touring both lets you experience even the roots of Vietnamese matcha.
