The 80-year coffee in Saigon preserves special brewing technique
Existing for more than 80 years and considered the oldest coffee shop in the middle of prosperous Saigon, Cheo Leo entertains guests with coffee made from rackets and mini clay pots as an ancient Chinese brewing style. It is the special process that makes the cafe a must-visit place in the city. Sitting roadside on little stools with locals all around, while enjoying the authentic coffee and the buzz at the alley
Go back in time with 4 cafes in Saigon old buildings
Even though as a bustling city with numerous skyscrapers amidst lavish lights, Saigon has no shortage of old buildings from hundreds of years ago that keep precious memories of its own development journey. A few places have been degraded and razed to make way for new modern office buildings, while some are still in use and transformed with different shops and cafes. At a time when you need a lyrical, vintage space
South Korea cafes to release stress by just silently staring to the space
Have you ever pictured yourself paying for sitting at a coffee shop, doing nothing but looking at the forest trees or even yourself in a mirror? Now, everything can be true in South Korea. The cafe forms with the common point of chairs always towards the view of nature, instead of facing each other for guests to chat, seems to be increasingly spread gradually in the country. Not only Green Lab -
How much coffee is enough for daily consumption?
A fragrant, good cup of java is just what morning birds need to start their morning routine. The caffeine in coffee both keeps you energized and helps you avoid drowsiness or fatigue, thereby focusing more on work. Not only that, but coffee also has the ability to reduce the risk of some heart-related diseases and diabetes. However, it doesn't mean the more coffee you consume, the better you will get. There are
The most iconic cafes in Paris for terrasses-de-café experience
Paris has more than 1500 cafes and restaurants, from popular to luxurious in well-known tourist areas, such as Champs Elysee, Opéra, Grands Boulevards, Saint-Michel. Still, the most symbolic style to spot here is Terrasses de cafe - also known as sidewalk coffee shops that serve as a city's hub of social and culinary life. Parisians are inherently slow-paced - they like to comfortably sit there reading morning newspapers, sipping a cup of
Aeropress – The perfect artisan coffee design for busy bees
No electricity or batteries needed, just one manual push on the giant cylinder with the filter in the drain, and we'll have a good homemade one-off cup of coffee just within 30 seconds. All thanks to Aeropress! Invented in 2005, later than other brewing methods, but Aeropress soon became one of the inspiring artisan coffee icons in the world. The tool is also popular for travelers or busy officers because of its
Nitro Coffee – A blast combination of coffee and Nitrogen
Coffee tastes like beer, with smooth, creamy foam on top, why not? First appearing in 2005 and becoming popular since 2012, Nitro Coffee truly has been a popping-up trend among coffee lovers due to the interesting combination of cold brew and Nitrogen gas; from there, your cup of joe not only achieves a thicker texture but also a natural subtle sweetness, along with an ultra-fine bubble gas layer. And yet, it is
A flashback of the old time with 7 retro cafes in Sai Gon
When retro cafes in Saigon appeared so quickly and densely, there was a thought that it was plainly a trend that would fade away over a certain period of time. Still, the antique spaces, simple wooden tables and stools, along with melodious music emanating from the old phonograph have made those addresses become a spiritual taste for those who love quietness and look for a reminiscence contrast to the current splendor of
What makes a qualified shot of Espresso?
Espresso is known as the king of drinks made from coffee thanks to its charming pure bitter taste and passionate aroma. Compared to other regular coffees, espresso especially gives a quite complex flavor, which is strong, quite bitter, slightly tart like a lemon, and if you're doing it right, you can even feel the natural sweet aftertaste. This complexity in taste is also equal to how we make good espresso, not everyone
America’s best coffee roasters for third-wave experience
Since the 1950s, when instant coffee was becoming a popular drink, specialty cafes began to open to coffee connoisseurs, offering a more delicately traditional brew. The owners start to pursue the finest way to expand the consumer's experience, specifically by making a connection from investing in coffee farms to collecting, roasting beans to discover the balanced natural flavor in their customer's cups. Roasting is basically the process of creating the distinctive flavor