Learn to Make Vietnamese Coffee Filter in Da Lat

You brew your first cup using the golden ratio before you leave.

This class teaches you to make a Vietnamese Phin coffee filter in Da Lat, using specialty-grade beans and the proper technique so your brew tastes like a professional's. You learn the method in about an hour, make your own filter to take home, and get time to wander Tam Trinh Coffee Farm and visit Elephant Waterfall without a guide. An English-speaking instructor walks you through each step, and the guide provides free conical hats and umbrellas if the weather turns.

Step-by-step itinerary

Phin-making and local exploration

• Learn to make Vietnamese coffee
• Brew and enjoy your own coffee
• Explore Tam Trinh Coffee Farm area
• Chill by Elephant Waterfall

What’s included

• The Phin you make during the class.
• specialty-grade coffee for brewing and tasting.
• an English-speaking guide for the lesson.
• free Vietnamese conical hats.
• umbrellas on rainy days.
• a document about the Phin-making method.
• time to explore Tam Trinh Coffee Farm and Elephant Waterfall on your own after the class.

Times

• Every day 08:00 08:30 09:00 09:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 12:00 12:30 13:00 13:30 14:00 14:30 15:00 15:30

Before you book

Group Private 2 group tours ›

Live guide English and Vietnamese

Meeting point and pickup No hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point. 2 with pickup ›

Book up to 2h before

Ages Adult (18 to 60 years) · Youth (11 to 17 years) · Child (4 to 10 years) · Under 4: can't be booked

Cancellation and refunds Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund. It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Good to know

Low physical effort Public transport nearby Not recommended during pregnancy

Operated by Tam Trinh Coffee Experiences

Prices and times updated 9 days ago

Traveler reviews

4.89 ★★★★★ Exceptional 19 verified traveler reviews

Read all the reviews ›

The experience

You arrive at Tam Trinh Coffee Farm and start with the fundamentals: how to load the Phin, measure the coffee against water using the golden ratio, and time the brew so it pulls the right strength. The beans are 100% specialty-grade, certified to CQI standards: the same quality Vietnam's premium brands use. You make a full cup during the lesson, taste what you've made, and walk away with the Phin itself as a souvenir.

After the class, the farm is yours to explore. Tam Trinh's grounds sit near Elephant Waterfall, so you can wander the coffee plants, check in for photos by the water, and move at your own pace without a guide narrating. The guide provides free Vietnamese conical hats and umbrellas, and you get a document about the method to take home. Public transportation runs nearby if you need to get back to Da Lat afterward.

The whole experience runs 30 minutes to an hour of instruction, leaving the afternoon open. Children from age 4 are welcome, and the class suits all fitness levels. Bring a camera. The guide is trained to help you get good shots, and the farm's setting makes for strong photos.

Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Vietnamese.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (11 to 17 years); Child (4 to 10 years). Children under 4 can't be included in the booking.

What exactly do I learn to make in this class?

You learn to make a Vietnamese Phin coffee filter: the metal drip device that sits on top of a cup and brews coffee slowly by hand. The class covers loading the coffee, measuring the ratio of grounds to water, and timing the brew so it extracts properly. You make a full cup during the lesson and keep the Phin you use.

Do I get to drink the coffee I make?

Yes. You brew and drink your own cup during the class using the specialty-grade beans and the technique the guide teaches. The coffee is included. Food and other drinks are not.

What happens after the Phin-making part ends?

After the class, you're free to explore Tam Trinh Coffee Farm and the area around Elephant Waterfall on your own, with no guide. You can walk the coffee plants, take photos, and spend as much time as you want before heading back to Da Lat.

How do I get to the farm if I don't have a car?

Public transportation options are available nearby the farm. The guide can direct you to the stops, and you can arrange your own ride from Da Lat or use a taxi or ride-share service to get there.

What's included and what do I need to pay for separately?

The class, the coffee you brew, the Phin you make, free conical hats, and umbrellas on rainy days are all included. Food, drinks beyond what you brew, and a separate tour guide for the farm exploration are not included in the ticket price.