Phin Coffee Making Tour & Elephant Waterfall in Da Lat

Summary

Vietnamese Phin Coffee Workshop & Countryside Experience

If you want to learn real Vietnamese coffee making and see Da Lat’s countryside up close, this tour is for you. You’ll get hands-on with a phin filter, taste fresh brews, and soak up local life at your own pace—plus bring home your own handmade phin as a keepsake.

What’s the experience like?

The air out here smells like wet earth and roasted beans—kind of sweet, kind of sharp. When we arrived at the Tam Trinh Coffee Farm, our guide handed us those classic conical hats. They’re surprisingly comfortable, especially with the sun peeking through the clouds. The workshop kicked off right away: we each got our own shiny phin filter and a little bag of specialty beans. Our guide, Minh, explained how the golden ratio makes all the difference—turns out it’s not just about dumping hot water over grounds. I fumbled a bit with the filter at first, but Minh was patient, showing me how to tamp down the coffee just right.

Sitting there waiting for my brew to drip, I could hear birds and a faint splash from Elephant Waterfall nearby. The coffee tasted richer than anything I’ve tried back home—maybe it’s the altitude or maybe it’s just fresher here. Afterward, we wandered around the farm on our own. There’s no rush; you can snap photos by the waterfall or just watch local farmers tending their plants. If you’re lucky and it rains (like it did for us), they’ll hand you an umbrella so you can keep exploring without getting soaked.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Phin Coffee Making and Waterfall Visit

• Learn to make Vietnamese filter coffee
• Explore Tam Trinh Coffee Farm and Elephant Waterfall

Top questions

Is food or drink included in the ticket price?

No food or drinks are included except for the coffee you make yourself during the workshop.

Do I need to bring my own equipment?

Nope! All coffee-making tools and ingredients are provided on site.

Is there a guide throughout?

An English-speaking guide helps during the phin-making session and supports with photos, but exploring the farm and waterfall is self-guided.

What if it rains?

Umbrellas are available so you can still enjoy walking around even if there’s a shower.

What’s included

Your ticket covers your own Vietnamese phin filter (which you make and keep), specialty coffee for brewing during the session, use of a conical hat during your visit, umbrellas if it rains, an English-speaking guide for support and photos during coffee making, plus a handy document on mastering Vietnamese filter coffee. Food and other drinks aren’t included.