Vietnam 6: From Egg Coffee to Civet Poop: The Story of Vietnamese Coffee

Send us Fan MailCoffee is everywhere in Vietnam—from a tiny coffee stall on a boat in the Mekong Delta to bustling cafés in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. In this episode, we dive into the fascinating history of Vietnamese coffee and learn how the country went from French-introduced coffee plants to becoming the world’s second-largest coffee producer with its own style and a rich coffee culture.We’ll make and taste some of Vietnam’s most iconic coffees, including strong black coffee, creamy white coffee, famous Hanoi egg coffee, salty coffee from Hue, and sweet coconut coffee. We’ll visit Giang Cafe in Hanoi, the birthplace of egg coffee, and along the way discover why civet coffee has a fascinating history but is definitely one coffee you should think twice about trying.By the end, we had tasted our way through Vietnam—and probably consumed enough caffeine to keep us awake for the rest of our trip. Music and Sound Credits: Jazz Coffee Shop Music by Alex Morgan, Midnight Garden Overature by Whatssmoth and Khúc Trống Ra Trận by u_yko112bed1 provided by PixabaySupport the showWant to support the podcast? Go to Laura's Patreon site to see photos from the episode, maps of places she talks about and you can become a patron too!Follow the show on instagram or facebook.Buy any of these products that I fully stand behind- and I'll earn a commission.Buy cute sustainable bags at: https://torrain.org/   Use Promo code: TRAVELALONG to get 15% off.  Buy matcha at: https://mantramatcha.com/  Use Promo code: TRAVELALONG to get 15% off.  Buy sustainably produced coffee:  https://www.afueracoffee.com/  Enter promo code: TRAVELALONG for 15% off.  Music in advertisement by Pavel Bekirov from Pixabay