Best cold brew in Ho Chi Minh City
Cold brew in Ho Chi Minh City ranges from the classic 12-hour steep to nitro on tap, espresso tonics, and Japanese-style iced filter (the one poured hot, straight onto ice). Roasters maps the specialty cafés in Ho Chi Minh City doing the cleanest, most considered cold drinks — no syrupy chain cold brew, just specialty coffee, properly cold. Roasters currently counts 48 cafés in Ho Chi Minh City, #1 in Vietnam.
Beyond classic cold brew, the cafés worth visiting in Ho Chi Minh City also pour Japanese-style iced filter (brewed hot onto ice, preserving brightness) and espresso tonic (a double shot over tonic water — sharp, clean, summer-ready). Roasters surfaces which cafés are serving each.
The best cold brew in Ho Chi Minh City starts with the same beans the café pours hot: specialty-grade single origins. The difference is the method — long, slow extraction in cold water (12–24 hours) produces a smooth, low-acid concentrate that can be served straight, over ice, with tonic, or on nitro tap.
Cold brew guides: where Ho Chi Minh City ranks
In the national table Ho Chi Minh City is #1, ahead of every other city; worldwide it ranks #85 of 3,601.
Among the 144 “Cold brew” guides, Ho Chi Minh City ranks #85, so expect a tighter, easier-to-cover selection.
The same guide exists for Hanoi in Vietnam.
17 cities in Asia have enough specialty cafés (30 or more) for a “Cold brew” guide, Ho Chi Minh City among them.
Also on Roasters for Ho Chi Minh City: WiFi & laptops, Brunch, Open late, Quiet cafés, Espresso, Filter coffee and Matcha.
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About cold brew in Ho Chi Minh City
Is Ho Chi Minh City the only place in Vietnam with this guide?
No. Hanoi has one too.
Is Ho Chi Minh City a big city for specialty coffee?
It ranks #1 in Vietnam and #85 worldwide on Roasters, with 48 cafés listed.
Where can I find the best cold brew in Ho Chi Minh City?
Roasters maps the specialty cafés in Ho Chi Minh City serving the best cold brew, iced filter, espresso tonics, and nitro. Open the app and filter Ho Chi Minh City by cold brew.
Which cities rank next to Ho Chi Minh City for cold brew?
Out of 144 cities with this guide, Wroclaw (49 cafés) ranks just above and Vilnius (48) just below.
