On 16 March 2026, Cộng Cà Phê Paris unveiled a new chapter in its culinary journey with the launch of two refreshing Vietnamese desserts: Chè Xoài (Mango Chè) and Chè Thạch Tổng Hợp (Mixed Jelly Chè). Before the official release, members of the Cộng community were invited to an exclusive tasting event, offering them a […]
Hanoi Train Street is a narrow stretch of residential railway in the city’s Old Quarter, where homes and small cafés sit within centimeters of an active train line. Officially spanning parts of Trần Phú and Điện Biên Phủ streets, it became internationally famous through photos and videos of tourists sipping coffee just inches from a […]
More coffee lovers are searching for an egg coffee recette after encountering the drink on social media, during a trip to Vietnam, or through a growing wave of Vietnamese cafés opening abroad. Vietnamese egg coffee, cà phê trứng, is one of Hanoi’s most distinctive culinary exports, a drink that trades steamed milk for a whipped […]
Few drinks capture the imagination of first-time visitors to Hanoi quite like egg coffee. Born from necessity when fresh milk was scarce, egg coffee replaced dairy with whipped egg yolk and condensed milk, poured over strong Vietnamese coffee, and the result became one of the city’s most enduring culinary signatures. For travelers who have tasted […]
Bubble coffee sits at the intersection of two things people already love. Here is what it is, why it works, and where to try a Vietnamese version in Paris. What it actually is, and why it is worth trying, is a more interesting question. What Is Bubble Coffee? Bubble coffee brings together the two elements […]
Green rice, or cốm, is Vietnam’s most quietly extraordinary ingredient: young, hand-harvested, and carrying the scent of harvest season. Here is everything you need to know about it, and where to taste it in Paris. What Is Green Rice, and What Does It Taste Like? Cốm is young, unripe glutinous rice that has been harvested […]
Vietnam is one of the world’s largest coffee producers, yet for many people outside the country, Vietnamese coffee still feels surprisingly unfamiliar. The drinks look different, the brewing method moves more slowly, and the flavours often feel stronger than what many coffee drinkers expect. Searches for “natural coffee Vietnam” often begin with curiosity: Why does […]
Egg coffee is one of Vietnam’s most celebrated café drinks which was born from wartime ingenuity in 1940s Hanoi and now recognised internationally. Discover its full story here! Cà phê trứng is a Vietnamese café drink made from strong black coffee topped with thick, whipped cream of egg yolk and condensed milk. It is served […]
Rich, creamy, and unlike anything else in a café – egg coffee is one of Vietnam’s most distinctive drinks. Here’s what it is, what goes into it, how to make it, and where to find it in Paris. Egg coffee is one of those drinks that sounds stranger than it tastes. The name raises questions, […]
The phin is the four-piece metal filter at the heart of Vietnamese coffee culture. Here’s how it works, what it produces in the cup, and where to taste it in Paris. Most coffee in Paris arrives in seconds. While an espresso machine builds pressure, forces water through compacted grounds, and delivers the result immediately, the […]
The first time you sit down in a Vietnamese café, you may realise the menu is nothing like what you expected. What arrives is something slower, richer, and built on entirely different logic: a phin dripper balanced over a glass, coconut cream folded into crushed ice, salted egg foam layered over black coffee. Vietnamese café […]
Bánh mì is one of Vietnam’s most recognizable foods but it is not one single sandwich. Depending on where you eat it, the bread, the filling, and the entire flavour philosophy can be quite different. Here is what separates the northern and southern styles, and why it matters. Why Does Bánh Mì Taste Different Across […]
For many Vietnamese cuisine enthusiasts, bánh mì is one of the first foods they hear about. Crisp bread, savoury fillings, fresh herbs, and pickled vegetables have made it one of the country’s most recognisable dishes around the world. If you are curious about banh mi Vietnam and want to understand how locals actually enjoy it, […]
Bánh mì is one of the most recognisable Vietnamese dishes in the world. Crisp on the outside, soft in the middle, layered with savoury fillings, herbs, and pickled vegetables, it is often described as one of Vietnam’s most iconic street foods. In recent years, it has also become increasingly visible in Paris, where interest in […]
If you are searching for fruit juice in Paris, there are more options than the classic orange juice served at breakfast. Across the city, cafés are exploring refreshing drinks that feel lighter, more vibrant, and better suited to summer afternoons. Among them, Vietnamese cafés offer a particularly interesting perspective, shaped by tropical ingredients, crushed ice, […]
While most people in Paris have tried matcha, far fewer have tasted it pure. Discover what sets pure matcha apart, why it matters, and where to find it in a cup worth lingering over. What Is Pure Matcha? Pure matcha is finely ground green tea powder whisked with hot water – no milk, no sweetener, […]
Hanoi is one of Southeast Asia’s most layered cities, a place where thousand-year-old temples share streets with French colonial architecture and some of the world’s finest street food and drinks. Here is what you need to know before you go, and how to bring a piece of it back to Paris. A City Built on […]
Matcha Latte is one of the most searched drinks in Paris right now. Here is everything you need to know about what it tastes like, how it is made and where to find the finest version of Matcha Latte in Paris. What Is a Matcha Latte? A matcha latte is a drink made from two […]
Matcha coco has quietly become the drink of the moment in Paris. It is not a complicated drink. But it is a very good one, and like most things that catch on quickly, the version you find matters more than the name. Here is what goes into it, how to order it, and where the […]
Coconut matcha is taking over café menus in Paris right now. Here’s everything you need to know before your first sip about this trending drink. What Is Coconut Matcha? Coconut matcha is a drink built on two very different ingredients that somehow make perfect sense together. At its core, the drink combines matcha, a finely […]