Cafetoland Guatemalan Arabica coffee beans from Acetango Valley

Viet-coffee Christmas shipping Special with Australia Post (Ends for orders placed on Boxing Day 2020) – All Austpost selected shipping will be upgraded to Express Post

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All previous special offers ended.

WAVBC Christmas Party

The Final event of the year for Western Australia Vietnam Business Councl  with Viet-Coffee sponsoring the event. Extra special thanks to the Duxton for the help with the venue and catering. See the story on Facebook and Linkedin

Viet-coffee worked with Ty the Duxton’s Bar Manager to Develop a Vietnamese Coffee Martini. As usual Viet-coffee provided Door prizes and had door prize giveaways of ten of our Viet-coffee Martini’s.

The recipe is as follows

Viet-Coffee Martini

30 ml Viet -Coffee liquor

30 ml Longevity milk

30 ml Gin or Vodka (Westwinds Sabre Gin) (Hanoi or Men Vodka)

15 ml Amareto

Iced coupe glass

Shake well

Pour (through filter)

Garnish with shake of  cappuccino cocoa and 3 beans

Mixing in progress – needs a very vigorous and longish shake to get a good crema

Pour through a filter

Garnish with cappuccino cocoa, three beans and an edible straw.

Viet-coffee is looking forward to this being the signature cocktail for the Duxton and Ty  (the Bar manager) making a chilli version!

Other coffee news – Times have changed but I came across this old story which was news to me! Ultimately Gloria Jeans left Vietnam in April 2018 – And New Vietnamese Coffee house in Seattle both stories Courtesy of Daily Coffee News

Free Coffee for Tall Women Promotion Comes Up Short

Nick Brown | December 14, 2012

A reportedly unsanctioned promotion from representatives of Gloria Jean’s Coffee  in Vietnam that offered free drinks to women who met a height requirement naturally ended badly.

Vietnam’s state media reports say the promotion was playing off a government campaign to try to increase the average height of Vietnamese citizens. The coffee company, which is based in Australia and boasts retail coffee shops in 39 countries throughout the world, was offering free second drink refills to females who stood at least 1.65 meters (or approximately 5 feet, 6 inches) tall.

In a brief statement, Gloria Jean’s International said the promotion was not approved by the company: “This promotion did not reflect the values of our brand, as we welcome everyone into our coffee houses around the world,” it said.

According to an Associated Press report, the company killed the promotion only after receiving criticism on its Facebook page for it being offensive to most Vietnamese women (the average female <at the time> height for Vietnamese women is 5’1″.

Coffeeholic House Brings the Latest in Vietnamese Coffee to Seattle

Craig Batory | September 23, 2020

The new Coffeeholic House in Seattle’s Columbia City neighborhood. All images courtesy of Coffeeholic House.

Opening at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic’s first wave in Seattle’s Columbia City neighborhood, Coffeeholic House has been offering a welcome slice of contemporary Vietnamese coffee culture.

“Growing up in Saigon, also known as Ho Chi Minh City, I think this is the vibe that we’re trying to create — from the interior designs, the patterns in the store, to menu items, and a warm welcome,” Chen Dien, who founded Coffeeholic House along with partner Trang Cao, told DCN.

Within the 900-square-foot cafe, the young couple behind Coffeeholic House have created a menu of Vietnamese phin-brewed specialty drinks along with traditional espresso-based drinks, using specialty-grade Vietnamese arabica and robusta coffee sourced from Brooklyn, New York’s Nguyen Coffee Supply.

After working in coffee since their teenage years, Dien and Cao signed a lease on the Columbia City storefront in July of 2019. Following months of permitting, inspections and a meticulous buildout, the grand opening unfortunately coincided with the pandemic surge, and the shop opened with just takeout and curbside pickup.

“We have a lot of passion for running our own coffee shop,” said Dien. “We decided to not let the global pandemic discourage us… We just did what we had to do.”

Though Dien and Cao were the shop’s only two employees, they managed to stay open every day of the week through the early days of the pandemic before closing for only one day in mid June to join a silent march and hand out water and snacks to supporters of Black lives and racial justice.

Said Dien, “As a person of color, I understand the importance of fighting for equality.” 

Back at the shop, Dien and Cao continue to offer a menu that includes espresso-based drinks alongside drinks made through traditional Vietnamese phin brewing devices.

“Our best-sellers are the ube latte and Bac Siu,” said Dien. There are also alternative drink options like a honey latte, a matcha latte, and blended drinks. The shop is also maintaining seasonal drink specials. Phin coffee drinks are crafted on customized black phin brewers that display Coffeeholic’s name on the top. 

Though indoor seating is not yet possible, the interior design features hanging lamps made to look like Vietnamese silk lanterns, a painting of Vietnamese tropical birds and flowers, and black and white patterned paintings. And above the espresso bar is a small loft area with tropical plants and additional seating. 

Even as the shop has seen a steady flow of foot traffic during the pandemic, the owners are naturally looking forward to a time when guests can more deeply take in their Vietnamese-inspired surroundings.

Said Dien, “Coffeeholic House is supposed to be a cafe where people can sit down, gather around the table, watch the coffee drip and enjoy the good vibes.” 

Coffeeholic House is located at 3700 S. Hudson St. in Seattle’s Columbia City neighborhood.