Vietnam Coffee two common coffee brands Vietnam Coffee how to drink?

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Vietnamese coffee is famous all over the world for its unique taste, which is full-bodied and slightly bitter, and its unique brewing method makes many people equate Vietnamese coffee with dripping coffee. Even if you have never been to Vietnam, you must have seen or tasted dripping coffee, but Vietnamese coffee may be more intriguing than you think.

Why is the drip coffee filter so small that it can only flush out one person at a time?

It is not because Vietnamese do not like to drink large cups of coffee or do not like to share with others, and deliberately turn stainless steel or aluminum coffee pots into selfish ones. In fact, this has something to do with the caffeine content mentioned just now, because it tastes strong and bitter, so it is not suitable to drink too much every time. The dripping coffee pot of "Dice" can generally brew 4-6 oz black coffee, which is more suitable for a light taste. At the same time, in order to match the dripping type of slow-boiled coffee, Vietnamese coffee beans usually take a little longer to roast, making the flavor stronger. However, at the same time, it also makes the bitterness of coffee more prominent. Therefore, even if you are used to drinking Espresso coffee, you may not be able to drink too much at once.

Why is Vietnamese coffee different from the usual Western-style coffee?

This is because the varieties of coffee beans produced in Vietnam are mainly Robusta, while most of the Western-style coffee that you drink is made from Arabica beans from Brazil. Vietnam is a hot and humid tropical climate, suitable for growing Robusta coffee beans, its caffeine content is close to twice that of Arabica coffee beans, and caffeine itself is slightly bitter, so Robusta coffee beans naturally have a bitter taste.

The two most famous coffee brands in Vietnam are easy to remember, one is the Central Plains and the other is the plateau.

Zhongyuan Coffee (TRUNG NGUYEN)-

It is the most chain coffee shop and authorized distribution brand in Vietnam. In 1996, Zhongyuan Coffee was just a small business. In Bangmeishu, a city seven hours' drive from the capital Ho Chi Minh City, with the increasing trend of coffee export, Zhongyuan Coffee recognized that the local plateau of Vietnam has a good environment, latitude suitable for coffee growth, soil and other conditions. And then produced the Central Plains coffee exported to 60 countries, including Europe, America and Japan. Its founder, Dang Le Nguyen Vu, was originally a doctor, because he had the foresight to see the future of the coffee industry in Vietnam. After abandoning medicine and going into business, he formed Central Plains Coffee with friends, which not only successfully marketed Vietnamese coffee, but also enabled many Vietnamese to have jobs. Dang Le Nguyen Vu also spent a lot of money to help poor students, low-income families, Vietnam War victims and other disadvantaged ethnic groups related to assistance. Its famous G7 instant coffee is roasted with cream and tastes strong but smooth. It is a well-known instant coffee in Asia and a common brand in Taiwan.

Plateau coffee (HIGHLAND COFFEE)-

There is also a Starbucks of Vietnam, which takes a more international route, with eye-catching corporate logos and neat uniforms, as well as warm color light with sofas, which is a gathering place for the Vietnamese middle class. such as business, gossip, leisurely afternoon tea and so on. Plateau Coffee founder David Thai, who emigrated to Seattle when he was six years old, happens to be the birthplace of Starbucks. Seeing Starbucks every day makes him decide to return home to start a business. In the early days, coffee was sold in hotels and supermarkets, but more and more branches opened after the 2000s, offering good Arabica beans rather than inferior Robusta. The two coffee shops that many tourists to Vietnam are bound to visit are the Central Plains and the Plateau. You can try it next time!

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