Egg Coffee Class in Hanoi Old Quarter: Learn to Make It

Make the drink Hanoi invented, step by step, then taste what you built

An egg coffee class in Hanoi's Old Quarter where you learn to make three coffee recipes (the internationally famous egg coffee, Hanoi-style espresso-strength milk coffee, and Saigon-style milk coffee) with an English-speaking teacher at Cafe Minh. You prepare ingredients, follow step-by-step instruction, and stay afterward to enjoy your creations on the balcony or sidewalk. The class runs about an hour and includes all materials, a small gift, and the option to buy take-home supplies on the spot.

Step-by-step itinerary

Learn and taste egg coffee

• Choose suitable class time
• Go to Cafe Minh
• Meet the teacher
• Learn history and culture
• Prepare ingredients
• Follow step-by-step coffee making
• Make egg coffee and other recipes
• Enjoy and compare your creations
• Buy take-home materials if desired

The experience

The class starts at Cafe Minh on Lương Ngọc Quyến street, a few meters from Ta Hien Beer street in the Old Quarter. Your teacher walks you through the history and culture of egg coffee, then you roll up your sleeves and learn the three recipes the cafe teaches. The egg coffee is the labor-intensive one, the internationally famous version, but the teacher explains the magic step by step. You'll also learn Hanoi-style espresso-strength milk coffee, where a few small details make all the difference, and Saigon-style milk coffee, which runs a touch sweeter with three secret drops.

You make each one yourself with the ingredients and equipment provided, and the teacher watches and corrects as you go. After class, you stay to enjoy and compare your creations on the balcony or the open front sidewalk, tasting the differences between what you made and what the cafe makes. If you want to remake any of these at home, the cafe sells all the materials you need and can set you up before you leave.

What’s included

• All ingredients and equipment for the class.
• English-speaking teacher.
• a small gift after the class.
• time to enjoy and compare your creations on the balcony or sidewalk.

Options for this experience

2 options

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Before you book

Days and timesEvery day6 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 15:00

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (5 to 11 years) · Infant (under 5): free

GroupUp to 8 · max 6 per booking

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Easy physical level

Operated by Crossing Vietnam Tour

Is this one for you?Choose the egg coffee class if you want to learn a skill you can remake at home, not just taste a drink. The step-by-step instruction and hands-on practice mean you leave knowing how to make it, and the cafe sells the materials so you can keep going after you get back.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 11 years); Infant (under 5): free.

What exactly is egg coffee and why is it famous?

Egg coffee is Hanoi's iconic cafe drink, labor-intensive to make but easily satisfying enough to make it well worth the work. The class teaches you the internationally famous version and explains the magic behind it, so you understand what makes it different from the milk coffees you'll also learn.

Do I make the coffee myself or just watch?

You make all three recipes yourself with your teacher's step-by-step instruction. You prepare the ingredients, follow the process, and the teacher corrects you as you go, so you leave knowing how to remake each one at home.

How long does the class take?

The class runs about an hour, including the instruction and time to enjoy your creations on the balcony or sidewalk afterward.

Can I buy the ingredients to make egg coffee at home?

Yes. After class, the cafe sells all the materials you need to remake the recipes at home and can set you up with everything before you leave.

What's the difference between the three coffees you'll learn?

Egg coffee is the labor-intensive, internationally famous version with a unique texture. Hanoi-style espresso-strength milk coffee relies on small details to get right. Saigon-style milk coffee runs a touch sweeter, made with three secret drops that set it apart from the Hanoi version.