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Vietnamese coffee, with its rich aroma and distinctive flavor as its appeal. Its history traces back to the mid-19th century. Its origin was when coffee trees were brought in by missionaries during the French colonial era.<\/p>\n\n\n

Even now, after war and political upheaval, long-established caf\u00e9s more than 50 years old remain in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, continuing to protect an unchanging flavor.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

This article introduces the history of Vietnamese coffee, its long-established caf\u00e9s, and how to enjoy it at home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The history of Vietnamese coffee<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Vietnamese coffee has achieved its own evolution over more than 130 years since the French colonial era.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let's look back on that journey in a timeline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Era<\/strong><\/th>Event<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
1850s<\/td>French missionaries bring in Arabica<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
1880s<\/td>The first commercial coffee plantations are established<\/td><\/tr>
Early 1900s<\/td>The phin filter is invented as an affordable brewing method<\/td><\/tr>
1975<\/td>Reunification of Vietnam; nationalization of the coffee industry<\/td><\/tr>
The 2000s<\/td>Vietnamese coffee gains international recognition<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Behind the development of Vietnamese coffee is the influence of French rule. Coffee brought by the French permeated among ordinary people as a caf\u00e9 culture along with Western culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Traditions That Long-Established Coffee Shops Keep Alive<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Long-established coffee shops that have kept operating for nearly 100 years are dotted throughout Vietnam.<\/p>\n\n\n

Ever since coffee culture took root in the French colonial era, while being tossed about by the changes of the times, they have continued to protect their roasting methods, brewing styles, and shop appearance without major change.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

The way of carefully brewing one cup at a time with an aluminum phin, and the powerful aroma released by dark-roasted beans, are unchanged now as ever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Such long-established coffee shops are tourist attractions and, at the same time, places where you can feel Vietnam's everyday life and values.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Long-established caf\u00e9s remaining in Hanoi's Old Quarter<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In the Old Quarter of the capital, Hanoi, long-established caf\u00e9s are dotted about. There are famous shops locally called the \"four pillars of Hanoi coffee,\" each with its own history and commitments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cafe Giang<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Standing in an alley at 39 Nguyen Huu Huan Street, Cafe Giang is known as the birthplace of the famous egg coffee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is now served at many caf\u00e9s, but the original's flavor is said to be in a class of its own. Beyond simple egg coffee, it also offers new flavors such as matcha egg coffee and Oreo egg coffee. It continues to evolve, including opening in shopping centers, while protecting tradition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Founded<\/td>1946<\/td><\/tr>
Address<\/td>39 Nguyen Huu Huan, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi<\/td><\/tr>
Hours<\/td>7:00-22:30<\/td><\/tr>
Signature items<\/td>\u30a8\u30c3\u30b0\u30b3\u30fc\u30d2\u30fc\uff0830,000\u301c35,000 VND\uff09<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n