Egg Coffee in Hanoi
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Egg Coffee in Hanoi

How much have you heard about Hanoi egg coffee? It seems it is a must to try for a foodie in Hanoi. You can see the drinks in cafes throughout Hanoi. And it has been a staple since the 1950s, with one barista describing it as appearing on “every cafe menu”.

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Hanoi egg coffee is unique?

Vietnamese culinary culture will never be a transcript of any culinary culture in the world. And, egg coffee, the evidence for the creativeness of Hanoians, have proved that statement and made itself one of Hanoi traditional food and drink.

As a coffee lover, you will not make any second thoughts to include this in my Foodie list. There are numerous cafe’s in Hanoi already that serves egg coffee. However, there’s this one hole in the wall that really stands out! Cafe Giang. Your Hanoi walking tours will be more fun if you can enjoy egg coffee.

Sugar, Egg, Milk, Coffee and the know-how

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Father of this unique beverage is Mr Nguyen Van Giang, a former bartender of Metropole Hotel. He passed away in 1987. So today Mr. Giang’s youngest son, Mr Nguyen Tri Hoa is continuing his beloved inheritance. Cappuccino, the beverage that he frequently made for the foreign clients in the hotel, is unaffordable to Hanoians.

This was because coffee, cream and milk which was very pricey. Mr. Giang was thinking of using eggs the accessible ingredients to replace those high cost ones. In 1946 a coffee shop at 39 Nguyen Huu Huan Street operated by the Vietnamese barman in a French hotel. First it served client the remarkable drink made from sugar, egg, coffee and milk.

He made his thought come true. The beverage wasn’t only distinctive, but additionally cheap because of new eggs were always in Vietnam available.

According to Mr. Hoa, the components of egg coffee consists of refreshing raw poultry eggs, sugar, milk, coffee and little know how. The egg yolk combines with milk. Boiling coffee is then poured into the egg mix. The cup of coffee turns brown and aromas charming with soft foam on the surface. The cup of egg java was frequently put in a bowl of warm water in order to keep it warm. Mr. Hoa clarified that egg was previously whipped by hand, therefore it wasn’t as easy as egg that’s discharged by machine.

Consequently, In the past the store only served hot egg coffee to preserve a fragrant odor and buttery taste. These days, egg beater machine is utilized to make egg softer, smoother and frothier. The store now served both egg coffee without having to worry about the fishy odor.

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To enjoy all the best at a cup of egg coffee, people sip the lotion foam on the surface first with a spoon. The coffee under the foam is slowly savored to sense the sweet aroma and buttery taste combined with the mild bitterness. A way to make an egg java sounds simple. However, the deliciousness of this beverage is based on the art of the bartenders.

If you’re wondering about the special of Hanoi road drink and food, you ought to come to Giang Café, and purchase yourself a cup of egg coffee. Its taste will probably be in your mind forever. Nostalgic space in a bustle city.

In addition to Giang Café, Dinh Café, that is run by means of a daughter of Mr. Giang also serve egg coffee. While Giang Cafe and Dinh Cafe’s space is appropriate for people who love Rock, Giang Cafe still remains its classic.

Egg coffee are available in many coffee shops in Hanoi today. However, once talking about egg coffee, most people think of the small house in 39 Nguyen Huu Huan. Different from the modern sofa, clients coming to Giang Cafe sit on the wooden chairs. This isn’t an inconvenience because this simple furniture recalls memories of the old Hanoi.

Apart from egg coffee, the shop also has egg coca, egg with green beans smoothies, egg matcha, egg beer, etc in their menu. Mr. Hoa said although there was a change in menu to match the flavor of the customers and the new trends, the taste of traditional coffee in Giang café must conserve.

Egg coffee must be “truthful” from the ingredients to the affection of people who make it. While you rae having a walking Hanoi food tour, egg cafe should try and have it in your Hanoi food tour activities.

How to find and contact with Giang Cafe shop?

  • Address: 39 Nguyễn Hữu Huân, Lý Thái Tổ, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội, Vietnam
  • Opening hours: 7:00AM–10:30PM
  • Telephone: +84 98 989 22 98

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