Ta Cà Phê's Lò Đúc shop is a small coffee bar south-east of Hoàn Kiếm Lake in central Hanoi. Turquoise walls frame a dark wood counter behind the open shopfront, with low stools and tables on the pavement. Come for Vietnamese-grown coffee and a bag of beans to take home.
Coffee
Ta Cà Phê roasts Sơn La and Cầu Đất arabicas, the Sonata blend and several Fine Robustas. Espresso and flat whites share the menu with phin coffee, while egg, salt, coconut, yoghurt and ginger recipes offer a wider choice of drinks. Ask which beans are available for your preferred brewing method.
Manual brewing extends beyond V60 and Kalita to AeroPress, Chemex, Syphon, French press and Paragon. There is cold brew too. The range makes this a good stop for trying Vietnamese beans through a brewer you already know, or ordering a phin alongside an espresso.
Service & Room
Lò Đúc has limited seating, including places outside beside the street. Come for coffee and a conversation about beans; choose a larger café for a long stay with a group. Plan a meal elsewhere.
Why Filter Notes shortlisted Ta Cà Phê
Choose Ta Cà Phê for its Vietnamese arabica and Fine Robusta range, the choice of brewing methods and retail beans. The compact Lò Đúc shop suits a coffee stop south of the lake.