Lacaph is a coffee experience space and roaster devoted to Vietnamese beans, its exposed-brick District 1 room built for tastings of phin-brewed coffee.
Order: A guided tasting flight of Vietnamese single origins.
Tip: Book the tasting flight to compare phin, filter and espresso brews of the same Vietnamese bean.
Sources from: Vietnam
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Phin, Whole bean retail
Bosgaurus is one of Saigon's most serious roasters, working Vietnamese highland beans alongside imported single origins in a striking multi-storey cafe.
Order: A pour-over of the roaster's Vietnamese Cau Dat lot.
Tip: The riverside Ton Duc Thang space is the flagship; ask the baristas what they just roasted.
Sources from: Vietnam, Ethiopia, Colombia
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Whole bean retail