Refined Nhà Thờ is a coffee roaster in Old Quarter, Hanoi.
Refined in Hanoi is a Fine Robusta specialty roaster opened by Vu Dinh Tu in 2021, defending Vietnamese robusta brewed via traditional phin filters.
Must order: The Phin bar's Fine Robusta brew; try one of the house ceramic phin filters made in Bat Trang.
Tip: Three Hanoi locations: Nha Tho (near St Joseph's), Van Mieu (original), and one inside No Concept menswear store.
Address: 5 Nha Tho, Hang Trong, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
Reng Reng Café in Hanoi is a Lý Nam Đế specialty roaster known for the Bà Nà signature drink and a meditative quiet-only policy with no Wi-Fi.
Order: Bà Nà: Arabica coffee with sweetened condensed milk and a velvety layer of whipped cream.
Tip: Closed Mondays. No Wi-Fi, no loud chatter; bring your own cup for a discount.
Sources from: Vietnam (Arabica)
How they serve: Phin filter, Pour over, Espresso
All Day Coffee in Hanoi roasts its own arabica-robusta blends daily and runs two cafes in Hoan Kiem and Ba Dinh, with a menu explaining each origin's profile.
Order: The day's house Americano (around 70/30 arabica-robusta) and the full-fat creme egg coffee.
Tip: Two locations: 37 Quang Trung (Hoan Kiem) and 55 Hang Bun (Ba Dinh). Beans by the bag at the counter.
Sources from: Vietnam (Arabica), Vietnam (Robusta)
How they serve: Phin filter, Espresso, Pour over, Whole bean retail
The Hanoi House cafe on the second floor of an old French house opposite St Joseph's Cathedral serves Vietnamese arabica filter, with church-bell views.
Order: The arabica filter coffee with cathedral view; the egg coffee runs strong too.
Tip: Follow the alleyway signs to the second floor. Daytime cafe; cocktails in the evening.
Sources from: Vietnam (Arabica)
How they serve: Phin filter, Espresso, Pour over
Reng Reng Café in Hanoi is a Lý Nam Đế specialty roaster known for the Bà Nà signature drink and a meditative quiet-only policy with no Wi-Fi.
Order: Bà Nà: Arabica coffee with sweetened condensed milk and a velvety layer of whipped cream.
Tip: Closed Mondays. No Wi-Fi, no loud chatter; bring your own cup for a discount.
Sources from: Vietnam (Arabica)
How they serve: Phin filter, Pour over, Espresso
All Day Coffee in Hanoi roasts its own arabica-robusta blends daily and runs two cafes in Hoan Kiem and Ba Dinh, with a menu explaining each origin's profile.
Order: The day's house Americano (around 70/30 arabica-robusta) and the full-fat creme egg coffee.
Tip: Two locations: 37 Quang Trung (Hoan Kiem) and 55 Hang Bun (Ba Dinh). Beans by the bag at the counter.
Sources from: Vietnam (Arabica), Vietnam (Robusta)
How they serve: Phin filter, Espresso, Pour over, Whole bean retail
Cộng Cà Phê on Trieu Viet Vuong roasts a house robusta blend used across 100-plus stores, with the original 2007 cafe still grinding beans on the strip.
Order: The coconut coffee uses Cong's own robusta blend; whole-bean bags at the counter.
Tip: Trieu Viet Vuong is the origin store. The brand exports retail-bean packs across Vietnam and Korea, Canada, Malaysia and Taiwan.
Sources from: Vietnam (Robusta blend)
How they serve: Phin filter, Espresso, Whole bean retail
KOK Coffee Roasting House in Hanoi is a Tay Ho specialty roaster importing Ethiopian and Colombian beans alongside Vietnamese arabica, with a public.
Order: The single-origin pour-over of the week; the cold brew with Vietnamese arabica is the summer pick.
Tip: Roastery is open to view; ask staff for free tastings. Whole-bean retail by 250g and 1kg bags.
Sources from: Vietnam (Arabica), Ethiopia, Colombia
How they serve: Espresso, Pour over, Cold brew, Whole bean retail
The Hanoi House cafe on the second floor of an old French house opposite St Joseph's Cathedral serves Vietnamese arabica filter, with church-bell views.
Order: The arabica filter coffee with cathedral view; the egg coffee runs strong too.
Tip: Follow the alleyway signs to the second floor. Daytime cafe; cocktails in the evening.
Sources from: Vietnam (Arabica)
How they serve: Phin filter, Espresso, Pour over
