The city of Hanoi in Vietnam is completely and utterly obsessed with coffee. This is nothing recent; The intertwined history of coffee and Hanoi dates back to the mid-19th century, the French colonial period, when the first Arabica trees were planted in the north of the country and French café culture was introduced to the cities. In the decades since a distinctly Vietnamese appreciation of coffee has blossomed, influencing every aspect of coffee consumption here, from cultivation to brewing to the distinctive recipes and flavors of the finished cup. And Hanoi’s coffee romance shows no signs of ending. Walk around the city now, ride a motorcycle or hop on a bus, and you will see adolescent people pouring out of the many cafes and bars, enjoying the slowness, depth and relaxation of coffee culture in a city that is bustling with activity 24/7.
In 2025, Sprudge published a comprehensive guide to Hanoi’s coffee shops, a must-have for anyone visiting the city and wanting to experience coffee culture. But today I want to take a closer look at the role of quality-first coffee roasters and the impact they’ve had on the city’s scene. Hanoi is a place where traditions meet transformation, and now you can experience it in the excellent coffee roastery scene, on the main streets and in the peaceful alleys. The owners of these roasteries are mainly adolescent people who feel inspired and passionate about the customary coffee culture in Hanoi, and at the same time want to develop and modernize it. Along the way, these roasteries are bringing Vietnamese coffee to the world and becoming more and more renowned to coffee lovers around the world.
Each of the unique coffee roasteries featured in this guide is worth your time in Hanoi. Even if you are a coffee connoisseur, a coffee expert or just someone curious about Hanoi coffee, everyone will find something for themselves here.
Donkey Coffee Roastery
Donkey Coffee Roastery is owned by a former graphic designer who now runs a miniature roastery and café dedicated to providing high-quality craft coffee. Situated in a miniature street on the banks of the Red River, it has a pretty and peaceful space with a shaded outdoor garden. The industrial style of the cafe combines with vintage, including DIY decoration details, creating a cozy and intimate atmosphere. It is the perfect place to escape from the raucous city and relax with a cup of coffee.
Donkey is renowned for roasting many types of specialty coffee, coming from Vietnamese coffee growers as well as producers from around the world. Here you can find naturally processed goose grown in nearby Laos, prepared by hand using the pouring method. The café’s orange chilly brew is particularly popular during the summer months, and regular public cuppings lend a hand spread coffee awareness to the wider community.
Capella coffee roastery
Hanoi’s West Lake is renowned for exploring Hanoi and there are many romantic cafes nearby. This is home Capella coffee roasterywhose café space resembles an art gallery, with paintings hanging on the walls and cozy wooden furniture. Huge glazing overlooks the green gardens, and the space bathed in natural lightweight provides a feeling of relaxation, regardless of whether you come here to work, read a book or spend time with friends.
Capella is well appreciated here for the quality of its roasted coffee. Start by ordering the Capella Phin Blend – a medium-dark roast blend of Arabica and Robusta – which delivers a luxurious flavor that pays homage to the coffee traditions of Vietnam, but with a contemporary twist. The salted coffee (salted coffee) is also very good here and goes great with one of Capella’s homemade cakes (my favorite is the lemon cheesecake).
Smoking room 3C
“3C” stands for “Coffee-Connection-Inventive” and represents the philosophy of bringing high-quality coffee to everyone, connecting coffee lovers and encouraging creativity in enjoying it. Style Smoking room 3C combines modernity and industrial style, arranged on many floors, expansive and full of natural lightweight. One of the stores also has a do-it-yourself pour-over counter where customers can prepare their own coffee.
Filter, chilly brew, filter and espresso coffees are available here. The two bestsellers are Whiskey Drops – with flavors of spirits such as whisky, honey, chocolate, vanilla, melon and Peachy Beach – which is sweet and juicy with the flavor of peach, strawberry, mango and bergamot. In addition to customary drinks, they also have artistic coffee-based drinks such as pandan jelly coffee – suitable for cooling down in the summer. They also organize workshops such as “Latte Art” and chilly brewing instructions.
Refined
Refined (stylized refined.) was created with the aim of redefining Vietnamese filter coffee and eliminating prejudices about Robusta. Their space makes a large statement with the operate of black in every detail, from furniture to machinery, helping customers focus on their cups of coffee and the brewing process.
This café’s approach to Robusta has attracted many friends, and in particular, their versions of customary Vietnamese coffee drinks have been greatly improved with a thoughtful and artisanal approach to Robusta’s potential. In addition, the coffee shop has also developed its own coffee-making tools and products, which are now attracting attention both domestically and abroad. Among them, the most unique is the ceramic filter – a crystallization of their passion in creating coffee-making tools with bold Vietnamese print and skillful techniques of the renowned Bat Trang pottery village in Hanoi.
RAW Coffee
Founded in 2019 in Hanoi, RAW Coffee from the very beginning it was determined to promote Vietnamese specialty coffee. They serve coffee only from Vietnam, and their most outstanding product is Robusta Lam Ha coffee, characterized by luxurious body, creamy gloomy chocolate color, odorous chestnut aroma and sweet caramel aftertaste. House Blend is the most popular espresso blend at RAAW – it has the taste of milk chocolate, creamy buttermilk and the sweetness of caramel and almonds. In addition to popular coffees, they will also take you to discover other recent coffee varieties such as liberica (known as “jackfruit coffee” in Vietnam).
The “Phượt Set” includes four types of coffee from four different regions of Vietnam, each with a different taste and aroma. This is a good option to try many types of coffee at the same time.
There are differences in look and feel between the two locations. The store on Hang Buom Street was renovated from an aged French colonial house and features high ceilings, cement walls, a second-story balcony, ivory tones and pliable yellow lighting. Their second cafe is more in a newfangled Scandinavian style with raw concrete walls, immense glass panels and white and gray interiors. Each space brings different emotions when enjoying coffee.
Gạo Roastery
Located in the heart of Hanoi’s Senior Quarter, Gạo Roastery CAFE it is affable and cozy, with uncomplicated interiors and a tender atmosphere. Their name comes from the customary rice cake, which is very familiar to the Vietnamese. In the summer, the trellis of bougainvillea outside blooms beautifully, adding romance to the miniature second-story balcony.
Beer roasting and brewing techniques combine customary Vietnamese methods with newfangled techniques. Their workshops called “Vietnamese Coffee Experience in Gạo – The Art of Egg Coffee and Established Breweries” are very popular, especially among foreign tourists who want to learn the customary method of brewing Hanoi’s renowned egg coffee.
Brown rice coffee is also an option for those who want to try something different. The sturdy and luxurious flavor of coffee is tempered by the aroma of roasted brown rice, creating a glossy mouthfeel. Roasted rice tea is also attractive with its warmth, aroma and lightness – it goes perfectly with chocolate cookies. All coffees here are roasted by the Gao team.
30S coffee roastery
Founder 30S coffee roastery is a barista and roaster with over 10 years of experience in the coffee industry. She has held leadership positions at leading coffee brands such as Highlands Coffee and Coffilia. The 30S Coffea space focuses on the smoking room. Coffee brewing and serving stations are also located in this area, so customers can enjoy their coffee while watching the entire process.
Our coffees come from Vietnam and beyond: at 30S you will also be able to drink coffees from Ethiopia, Brazil, Colombia and Costa Rica. Fine Robusta Top 1 Vietnam Amazing Cup 2025 is a product worth attention due to its seasonal coffee lines – produced from high-quality Robusta beans from Vietnam with the taste of wine, tropical fruits, nuts, brown sugar and a long sweet aftertaste.
30S Coffea is also a renowned address in the field of professional barista training and transfer of coffee knowledge to the public.
Coffee Yeah
The brand’s space aims to combine the experience of a café and roastery with the many shops located in Hanoi’s Senior Quarter. The roasting here is well thought out, and the offer includes both high-class Arabica and Fine Robusta.
Established Vietnamese coffee drinks are popular here, but regular black coffee is also available, recommended by the staff for some dishes. If you want something lightweight, you can choose from flower and fruit teas.
