Cafe sua da: why you'll fall in love with ice coffee in vietnam!

What is ca phe sua da?

Vietnam is the world’s second-largest coffee exporter & has been recognized by CNN Travel as one of the best places khổng lồ enjoy a cup of coffee. For Vietnamese people, however, coffee is much more than just a daily shot of caffeine – it’s a source of pride and a way of life. The evolution of this bittersweet drink – ca phe sua da (cà phê sữa đá – Vietnamese iced coffee) – is intertwined with the world’s turbulence and history. So sit back, take a sip of your coffee, and let us cốt truyện the story of Vietnamese coffee with you.

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The history of Vietnamese coffee

Coffee is believed to lớn have been introduced khổng lồ Vietnam by French missionaries in the mid-19th century. They initially planted Arabica coffee trees in Northern Vietnam, but yields were only 400-500 kg/ha, which decreased further due lớn unsuitable soil và climate conditions.

In 1908, the French replaced Arabica with Robusta & Liberica khổng lồ increase production. However, they soon realized that the Central & Southern regions were more suitable for coffee growing, và the cultivation gradually shifted southward lớn the fertile Bazan soil of the highlands.

In 1925, coffee was grown in Tay Nguyen (Central Highlands), marking a significant milestone in Vietnam’s coffee industry. The bumper crops in this region paved the way for further expansion of coffee production in other parts of Southeast Vietnam, such as Binh Phuoc và Dong Nai.

From 1937 on, coffee was recognized as a crucial industrial crop & was grown on a large scale. Since the 1990s, Vietnam has been a leading coffee exporter in the world, providing jobs for over three million Vietnamese people.

The history of ca phe sua da

Ca phe is a French-borrowed word for café with a similar pronunciation. In the mid-19th century, coffee was a popular drink among French soldiers and priests, but importing fresh milk khổng lồ Vietnam was impossible due lớn the long distance & hot weather. The lack of milk in their favorite drink brought about homesickness, leading lớn the use of condensed milk as a suitable replacement.

The world situation continued khổng lồ deeply impact coffee production and culture. Before World War I, coffee was a luxury only affordable khổng lồ the French and upper classes. However, the outbreak of the war led to a dramatic drop in coffee prices, making it accessible to lớn the Vietnamese people. Over time, the local pace of life và simple needs for a drink transformed coffee into a daily, less decorative drink compared to Western-style coffee. Its low price, good taste, and easy preparation have made it one of Vietnam’s most favored beverages.

Although some rare old coffee shops make coffee using cloth nets, making coffee with iconic Vietnamese filters (the phin) is more practical và hence more popular.

Some facts about Vietnamese coffee culture

Vietnamese coffee shops are not just about coffee. They have become a social hub – a gathering place outside the trang chủ and workplace. Due to the boom of working from home and freelance jobs, many new cafés are designed to provide a comfortable working space. You have everything you need: a stable wi-fi connection, air-conditioners running all day, và good food và drinks.How much is it? The prices of ca phe sua da vary significantly, ranging from 12,000 VND ($0.5) khổng lồ over 50,000 VND ($2.1), depending on the location and decoration of the coffee shops.Ca phe sua da is a pleasant drink. Unlike Americans who drink coffee as an energy shot khổng lồ kick start a new day, Vietnamese people bởi vì not rush to lớn get their coffee. You will see people sitting back reading a newspaper, waiting for the coffee to slowly drip.Nugget ice or crushed ice? A traditional ca phe sua da is one with a dark brown color. Ice used for ca phe sua da is big ice blocks crushed with a wooden or steel pestle. However, big coffee shops nowadays only use nugget ice for its convenience.Ca phe sua da with a twist. On a base of ca phe sua da, there are more drinks added lớn the menu, such as salt coffee (ca phe sua da but with a layer of salt whipped with non-dairy creamer); coconut coffee (coffee blended with ice and coconut milk); and yogurt coffee (like an affogato but with yogurt instead of ice-cream).

We hope you have learned something new about our signature drink – ca phe sua da. Don’t forget khổng lồ grab one when you travel in Vietnam và tell us about your experience.

Vietnam is a top country in coffee export, so long ago, drinking coffee has become the culture. Saigon people often enjoy coffee in the morning at roadside coffee shops after having breakfast. There are two main kinds: "ca phe sua da" (iced milk coffee) and "ca phe da" (iced coffee).

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Saigon coffe Sua Da

"Ca Phe Da" is using Vietnamese coffee (Usually used Robusta coffee) with a small metal Vietnamese drip filter (Phin coffee). địa chỉ cửa hàng about 1-2 teaspoons of coffee to lớn Phin, then pour about 50-100ml of hot water, the Phin releases drops of hot coffee into a cup. After complete, this cup of hot coffee is added ice and sugar. Saigon people often drink coffee with milk instead of sugar, they usually địa chỉ 1-2 tablespoons of condensed milk, it is called "Ca Phe Sua Da"

The "Phin" Coffee

Saigon person familiar with the roadside cafe and that"s part of their lives. Besides, Saigon has another popular way lớn drink coffee that is "bet coffee".

"Bet coffee" is without tables, chairs and coffee shops. You just go to lớn a park (often the park near the Notre Dame Cathedral), sitting on the ground and will have a person come to sell coffee to you. Drinking, chatting with friends and watching motorcycle running, perhaps it would be an unforgettable memory for you.

EXPERIENCES

• In Ho đưa ra Minh City, cafe shops are everywhere. You should try at a local cà phê shop, the price is just about 15 000 dong.
• Saigon people often drink coffee accompanied by Tra domain authority (ice tea), và it"s không tính phí at most cafes.
• Most cafes have Wifi, you can ask the vps for the password.

Saigon people familiar with the roadside coffe and that"s part of their lives

SUGGESTIONS

We would like to introduce you to lớn some coffee shops that we found reasonable, we preferred the coffee shops in the Saigon Centre and easy khổng lồ move.

1. Café Ut Lanh (8:00 am - 10:00 pm)Address: 283/37 Pham gàn Lao Street, Nguyen thai Binh Ward, District 1, HCMC.Price: 45,000 dong.

2. Trung Nguyen Legend (7:00am – 10:00pm).Address: 07 Nguyen Van Chiem, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, HCMC.Price: 35,000 – 85,000 dong.

3. Phúc Long Coffee (10:00 am – 10:30 pm)Address: 39 Nguyen Hue St., Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, Ho chi Minh City. Price: 28,000 dong.

4. Cộng Cà Phê (7:00 am - 11:00 pm)

Address: 127 -129 Bui Vien Street, Pham dại dột Lao Ward. Price: 30,000 dong.