Enjoy the world's best coffee in Hanoi

Coffee has long been ingrained in the Vietnamese people, and Vietnam is also one of the countries that produce the most coffee beans in the world. When Vietnam was colonized by the French in the late 19th century, the French established coffee plantations across the country. Initially, coffee was only for the nobility and wealthy merchants. Over time, coffee has gradually become a drink for all classes of Vietnamese people. And if you are in the capital city of Hanoi, you will never have trouble finding a place to enjoy a great cup of coffee.

Coffee in Vietnam is brewed in a traditional filter, the water will drip into the cup below, creating a strong, black coffee. For Vietnamese people, coffee is not a quick drink to fight sleepiness like Westerners, but they enjoy coffee with sipping and contemplation, drinking while reading the newspaper, working, chatting with friends, partners, etc.

Among the many types of coffee available in Vietnam, the most famous coffee on social media is egg coffee, which consists of black coffee, fresh eggs, milk and sugar. Egg yolks are whipped into foam with milk and sugar to create a smooth, fragrant cream layer on top of the coffee. Giang Coffee Shop on Nguyen Huu Huan Street is one of the most famous places to buy egg coffee in Hanoi.

• Famous coffee types: black coffee, milk coffee, coconut coffee, egg coffee
• Famous coffee shops: Cafe Dinh (13 Dinh Tien Hoang, Hang Trong, Hoan Kiem), Duy Tri (43 Yen Phu, Tay Ho), Xofa Café & Bistro (14 Tong Duy Tan, Hang Bong, Hoan Kiem)

Besides, let's explore some other cities that have the best coffee in the world according to CNN.

Wellington, New Zealand

In New Zealand, coffee is the “national drink”, and Wellington is the country’s most famous coffee city, with a very high standard of coffee served in the city. It is also a small city, so the interaction between consumers and professionals is easy, helping the coffee industry to improve and grow.

• Famous coffee: flat white (a combination of espresso and hot steamed milk, with a very thin layer of foam on top)
• Popular cafes: Flight Coffee Hangar (119 Dixon Street, Te Aro, Wellington) and Lamason Brew Bar (corner of Lombard and Bond Streets, Wellington)

Melbourne, Australia

Melbourne is considered a coffee haven with an amazing coffee culture. Coffee is such an integral part of life here that they host an international coffee fair every year.

• Famous coffee: piccolo latte (small version of latte, using only 1 single shot of espresso and very little hot milk so the coffee flavor is relatively strong)
• Popular cafes: Axil Coffee Roasters (322 Burwood Road, Hawthorn, Melbourne), Auction Rooms (103-107 Errol Road, North Melbourne) and Dead Man Espresso (35 Market Road, South Melbourne)

London, England

Tea may be the king of drinks in the UK, but London still has some seriously good coffee. Alongside international chains like Costa and Starbucks, London has also seen a rise in artisan coffee shops as people’s tastes and demands for quality coffee have become more sophisticated.

• Famous coffees: flat white and cappuccino (espresso mixed with double the usual amount of water, hot milk and foamed milk, topped with cocoa powder or cinnamon and painted with an artistic design)
• Popular cafes: Allpress (55 Dalston Lane, Dalston Road, London), Climpson & Sons (67 Broadway Market, London) and Caravan (Lamb Works, North Road, London)

Iceland

Of the Nordic countries, the Finns drink the most coffee, and Icelanders are also true coffee lovers.

In the old days, coffee and cake were always served at afternoon tea, but back then people focused more on the quality of the cake than the coffee. Today, things have changed, coffee has become a part of Icelandic culture, and you can’t walk down a street here without coming across a coffee shop.

• Famous coffees: latte and cappuccino
• Famous cafes: Kaffitar (Bankastræti 8, 101 Reykjavik, Iceland), Stofan (Aðalstræti, 101 Reykjavik, Iceland) and Reykjavik Roasters (Brautarholt 2, Reykjavik, Iceland)

Rome, Italy

Italy is one of the coffee cradles of the world. Most people here drink coffee, even drink it every day. In each different region of Italy, there will be different ways of roasting and brewing coffee, according to each region's secret, making the coffee in this country have a very diverse flavor. Among them, the coffee flavor in the capital Rome is the most famous.

• Famous coffee: espresso
• Famous cafes: Rosati (Piazza del Popolo, 5A, 00187 Roma RM, Italy), Saut' Eustachio (Piazza di S. Eustachio, 82, 00186 Roma RM, Italy)

Singapore

In the 19th century, when Singapore was still a colony, a few Chinese chefs who cooked for British and Dutch families opened morning coffee shops in the bustling harbor, bringing Western coffee drinking habits to the tea-loving Eastern society. From there, a series of kopitiams (sidewalk coffee shops) sprang up in Singapore. Many people believe that if you have not sat in a kopitiam, you have not fully understood Singapore.

• Famous coffees: latte, cappuccino, mocha (espresso mixed with hot chocolate and whipped cream)
• Famous cafes: Strangers' Reunion (35 Kampong Bahru Road, Singapore), Dutch Colony (113 Frankel Ave, Singapore)

Seattle, Washington, USA

Seattleites say coffee is the light of their city. With a passion for coffee and a large number of coffee shops throughout the city, Seattle has a growing coffee culture through competitions and learning from neighboring cities and countries.

• Famous coffee types: espresso, cappuccino and single-origin pour (coffee grown in a certain geographical area)
• Popular coffee shops: Victrola Coffee Roasters (310 E Pike St, Seattle), Empire Espresso (3829 S Edmunds St, Seattle)

Nigeria

Nigeria was once a country without a developed coffee culture, although many historians believe that coffee originated in African countries. However, that has changed in recent years, as the lifestyle of the people has gradually changed as the people working in industries have adopted Western culture and habits, including coffee culture.

• Famous coffee types: filter coffee, Frappuccino (coffee mixed with cream, shaved ice and many other ingredients and a thick layer of whipping cream on top)
• Famous cafes: Neo Café (Lafayette Mall, Sanusi Fafunwa Road, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria), Art Café (282 Akin Olugbade Road, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria)

Vienna, Austria

Coffee is such an important part of the culture of the Austrian capital that its coffee houses were recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2011. Vienna's coffee houses are like communal living rooms where people can come to enjoy coffee, cake, books and conversation.

• Famous coffees: espresso, cappuccino, weiner mélange (like cappuccino but with cream on top)
• Famous coffee shops: Caffe Couture (Garniongasse 18, 1090 Wien, Austria), Coffee Pirates (Spitalgasse 17, 1090 Wien, Austria)

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