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A sacred site of Da Lat-born specialty coffee
Da Lat, a highland city in south-central Vietnam, sits at an elevation of around 1,500 metres and enjoys a cool climate, as well as being a growing region for Arabica coffee. If you want to add the experience of drinking a cup in the very land where the beans are grown to a trip through this hill-station retreat, La Viet Coffee is one option worth considering. The branch on Nguyễn Công Trứ Street is particularly notable for housing both a coffee processing area and a café under one roof. It can serve as an introduction to a side of Vietnamese coffee that goes beyond sweet milk coffee.
Founder Trần Nhật Quang worked to source local Arabica beans and opened the café in mid-2015. The company's business registration dates to 2013, which should be treated separately from the year the café opened. According to a 2025 UCC introduction, Robusta accounts for more than 90% of Vietnam's coffee production, with Arabica at around 5%. La Viet operates in that Arabica-growing region and works with farmers on quality improvement. Recent examples include the provision of TH-A1 variety seedlings, begun with Routine in 2024. Looking beyond rare variety names to the cultivation and processing activities the brand supports gives a clearer picture of its approach.
The brand's involvement with UCC quality competitions is also worth noting from an angle separate from the café's general popularity. The April 2025 competition evaluated producers' coffees; it did not rank cafés. Regarding the 12th competition on April 23, 2026, the official website states that La Viet co-hosted it with UCC Vietnam and Da Lat University. Rankings on review sites change depending on the period and the data set used, so rather than relying on claims of being "consistently top-ranked," checking recent posts for information on crowds, service, and which branch was visited will be more useful when planning a trip.
Recommended menu
When deciding what to drink, it helps to think in categories: a latte combined with milk, a black espresso or Americano, or a hand-brewed cup using a bean of your choice. According to the ShopeeFood listing for the Nguyễn Công Trứ branch checked on September 28, 2026, prices were: latte 45,000 VND, cappuccino 40,000 VND, Americano 35,000 VND. These are delivery-site listed prices only and do not represent in-store prices or a price list common to all branches. Rather than comparing prices with overseas cafés, choose based on whether the drink you want fits your budget.
If you usually drink coffee with milk, a latte is an easy starting point. In the listing mentioned above, both hot and iced versions were 45,000 VND. "Nóng" indicates hot and "đá" indicates iced. If you want to drink beans from Da Lat, ask what is being used in the espresso that day. Even at a store with a roastery on site, not every drink is necessarily made with the same beans or with freshly roasted beans. If you find something you like, note down the blend name — it will make things easier if you want to buy beans to take home.
If you would also like something sweet, it is worth asking whether affogato is available. It is generally a dessert of ice cream topped with espresso, offering a different experience from drinking black coffee straight. However, it was not listed on the delivery menu for this branch at the time of checking. You will need to confirm in-store availability and pricing separately. If you are making a detour specifically for this, enquire in advance. If it is not available, drinks that combine milk or sweetness — such as a latte or mocha — are another option.
If you want to explore the differences between beans, use the hand-brew section — "Cà phê pha thủ công" — as a starting point and ask about the beans being used and the brewing equipment available. If you want to specify a method such as hand drip or AeroPress, check what is available on the day. Among La Viet's official products is "Đà Lạt Serie 2 – Datanla," an Arabica processed using the honey method from beans grown in the Trạm Hành area of Da Lat, with a Light Medium roast level. If you are looking for local beans, products like this — where the origin is clearly stated — are a good place to start. If you also want to compare beans from other origins, look at the day's bean list and ask whether you can taste them side by side using the same brewing method; this makes it easier to pick up on the differences.
If you want to take beans home, the official online store as of September 28, 2026 listed "Light" at 125,000 VND for 250g and "Datanla" at 165,000 VND for 250g. Please treat these separately from in-store stock and pricing. Both products are 100% Arabica, but that does not mean they taste the same. If you have a grinder at home, whole beans are an option; if not, ask about the grind setting that suits your equipment. At 15g per cup, 250g works out to roughly 16 cups. Thinking about how much you will actually drink after returning home before buying in bulk will make the decision easier.
A distinctive space from a renovated warehouse
The reason to choose the Nguyễn Công Trứ branch goes beyond the drinks. It is a high-ceilinged café making use of a warehouse space, with the coffee processing area and the seating all contained within a single building. It is a space where it is easier to pay attention to the process by which coffee becomes a finished product than in a typical small street-corner café. Rather than taking photos and moving straight on, splitting your time between drinking a cup and browsing the products will help you get more out of what makes this particular store worth visiting.
The address is 200 Nguyễn Công Trứ. Da Lat tourism guides describe the layout as having seating toward the entrance and the coffee processing area toward the back. A press article from the time of opening, republished on the official website, also features a glass-enclosed roasting lab and a large dry mill. The configuration — where seating, bean retail, and processing are all connected — gives you a sense of a place somewhere between a café and a factory. However, the work areas are not a freely accessible exhibition space, so please check with staff about which areas you can enter and whether photography is permitted.
An article from the time of opening described the dry mill as equipment capable of processing one tonne of green beans per hour, and reported on customers being shown around the lab and equipment with a guide. This was a report from 2015, and it is not a guarantee that the machinery will be running whenever you visit today. Anyone who wants to see the roasting or processing should ask not only about opening hours but also about the schedule for operations and guided tours. A visit to drink coffee and a visit to learn about the process require slightly different preparation.
When taking in the space at this branch, the thing to focus on is not the decorative details but the fact that a large seating area and processing equipment coexist in the same place. Behind the space where you drink coffee, there is work being done to create the product. That closeness is what makes a warehouse-style café interesting to visit. If you want a quiet conversation, look at the noise level from the work and how busy it is before choosing your seat, and take photos from positions that do not obstruct the aisles or other customers. A large building does not necessarily mean it is always a quiet place to spend time.
Da Lat's cool climate is itself one reason you may find yourself reaching for a hot coffee. Vietnam's tourism authority describes the city's average annual temperature as around 18°C. However, an average figure alone does not convey the difference between daytime and morning or evening temperatures. Check the daily forecast separately, and bring a light layer for morning and evening stays. The tourism authority also advises warm clothing for November through January and preparation for rain from April through November. Leaving some time in your itinerary to sit in a café rather than cramming in outdoor sightseeing on rainy days will give your trip more breathing room.
Practical guide
Price range:Based on the ShopeeFood listing for the Nguyễn Công Trứ branch (checked September 28, 2026): Americano 35,000 VND, cappuccino 40,000 VND, latte 45,000 VND. Two lattes would come to 90,000 VND at the listed prices. Budget separately for hand-brew bean selection, extra shots, snacks, and souvenirs, and check the in-store menu on the day. Thinking about café spending and bean purchases separately will give you a clearer picture of your total outlay.
Address:200 Nguyễn Công Trứ, phường Lâm Viên – Đà Lạt, Lâm Đồng. This is the current wording on the official website. Older maps and delivery sites may still show Ward 8 (P.8). Since there are other branches in Da Lat — such as 4D Trần Quý Cáp — if you specifically want to visit the warehouse-style store, make sure to specify "200 Nguyễn Công Trứ."
Hours:The official listing for the Nguyễn Công Trứ branch gives hours of 7:00–22:00. The contact number is 026 3398 1189 (confirmed September 28, 2026). Please check separately for special hours over the New Year period and for the timing of any processing tours. Even within Da Lat, the Hoà Bình branch is listed officially as 7:00–17:00, so hours are not the same across all branches.
Access:If you are heading there from around Da Lat Cathedral or Xuân Hương Lake, the clearest approach is to give a taxi or ride-hailing app the store name and street number. Journey time and fare will vary depending on your starting point, vehicle type, and traffic, so check the app's estimate before you get in. For taxis, it is a good idea to confirm how the fare is calculated. Make sure the destination shown on the booking screen reads 200 Nguyễn Công Trứ before confirming the ride. If you are heading on to another attraction afterwards, factor in that travel time and build in a break.
Guide to length of stay:As a rough guide for your itinerary: allow 30 minutes to an hour if you are just stopping for a drink, or an hour and a half to two hours if you also want time to browse products or join a tour. The official website mentions an experience where you can learn how to brew Vietnamese-style coffee, but this does not mean drop-in participation is available every day. If you are interested in a workshop, contact them in advance to ask about the venue, dates and times, cost, language of instruction, and how to book, and finalise your travel plans once you have a reply.
Ordering tips:Start by deciding between a latte or black coffee, and hot or iced; if you are interested in the beans, ask about the origin and roast level. "Which beans are from Da Lat?" will get across that you are looking for locally grown options. English ability varies by staff member, so it is also useful to have a backup method of showing product names on screen. Telling them your preferences and equipment — for example, that you find acidity off-putting, that you drink your coffee with milk, or that you use a paper drip at home — will make it easier to find the right bean than simply asking for the best one.
Souvenirs:Decide first whether you want whole beans or ground, then pick up the bag and check the roast date or production date, best-before date, and the condition of the packaging. If you want special packaging such as vacuum sealing, ask before purchasing whether that is available. For someone without brewing equipment, the official online store also lists "Cà Phê Túi Lọc" at 105,000 VND (100g, 10 bags) as an option. It is a steep-and-brew type, which is different from instant coffee you dissolve or a drip bag you hang over a cup. Including brewing instructions when you give it as a gift will save the recipient any confusion. The price is from the online store as of September 28, 2026; please check in-store stock separately.
How to get to Da Lat:From Ho Chi Minh City, your options are a domestic flight to Lien Khuong Airport or a long-distance bus. The airport resumed operations on August 19, 2026, following a closure for construction work. The Ho Chi Minh City departure flight on the day of the resumption, as reported by aviation authorities, had a journey time of 55 minutes, making around one hour a rough guide for flight time. However, airport procedures and ground transport from the airport — which is around 30 km from the city centre — are additional. Check the departure and arrival times for your specific flight with the airline, and for buses with the operator's booking page. If you also want to enjoy café-hopping, a trip of at least one night and two days is recommended so that you are not spending the entire day just getting there.
Summary
La Viet Coffee is a brand where you can learn about the background of Da Lat-grown Arabica while choosing a cup to drink and beans to take home. The warehouse-style space of the Nguyễn Công Trứ branch suits those who are also curious about the work that goes into making coffee. If you prefer milk-based drinks, go for a latte; if you want to explore the differences between beans, ask about the hand-brew options — let your own drinking preferences guide your choice.
Find out the name of the beans you enjoyed, and take them home in a form that suits your equipment. That one step can turn a café break into something to look forward to after you return. If you want to include a processing tour or a class, arrange your schedule in advance; if not, just having a cup and choosing some products to take home is more than enough. Rather than trying to pack in every experience, think of it as a stop along the way as you walk around this highland city — a chance to discover what you actually like.
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