Workshop: Cà Phê Đá—Vietnamese Coffee

Join us for an intimate and engaging Vietnamese coffee workshop, in collaboration with local Vietnamese-owned coffee shop VietFive!

In this 1.5 hour hands-on experience, participants will:

• learn to prepare Vietnamese coffee using the traditional phin filter brewing method from VietFive owner and founder Tuan Huynh
• taste their creation alongside delicious bánh patê sô (pâté chaud), a Vietnamese savory puff pastry
• explore cà phê đá’s history and cultural significance, including its French connection

Doors open at 10:00 a.m.for a complimentary welcome tasting portion of coffee. Workshop starts at 10:30. Please enter via 54 W Chicago Ave.

Here’s what Eater Chicago has to say about VietFive in their March 2025 article “Chicago’s Best Coffee Shops”:

The joy of Vietnamese coffee isn’t exactly a secret, but Chicago’s community of spots serving versions of the sweet, buzzy beverage seems to be growing at a noteworthy rate. Among the strongest contenders is Vietfive, where robusta beans are sourced from the owners’ family farm in Buôn Ma Thuột and brewed into hair-raising hot or iced drinks.

About the Presenter

Tuan Huynh, Founder & Owner, VietFive Coffee

Tuan Huynh is more than just an award-winning Creative Director. He’s a storyteller, a champion of diversity, and the founder of VietFive Coffee—a company brewing up not just delicious coffee, but opportunity.

About VietFive

VietFive Coffee

VietFive, LLC is a specialty Vietnamese coffee company that grows, harvests, imports, roasts, and serves robusta beans from the founder’s family farm in Buon Ma Thuot, Vietnam. Our vertical integrated business includes packaged goods and artisan coffee beverages to a global consumer base.