Cafelam is an independent site about travel, food and coffee culture, with a particular focus on Vietnam and Vietnamese coffee. We publish practical guides: how to brew with a phin, why Vietnamese coffee tastes the way it does, where its traditions come from, and how to plan time in cities like Hanoi.
What we cover
- Coffee. Vietnamese brewing methods, drinks such as cà phê sữa đá, beans and roasting, and the cafés behind the culture.
- Travel. City guides and practical planning for Vietnam and the wider region.
- Food and drink. Recipes, ingredients and explainers.
How we work
Every article is researched from sources we can name: producers and importers, coffee research bodies, government and official tourism pages, peer-reviewed studies and established publications. We name those sources in the text so readers can check them. Details that change, such as opening hours, prices and availability, are dated, or left out when they cannot be confirmed. Our full standards are set out in the editorial guidelines.
Who writes here
- Marcus Delaney covers coffee: brewing, beans and Vietnamese coffee drinks.
- Felix Amorim covers travel and city guides.
- Rebecca Vance covers food and drink.
Not affiliated with Café Lâm in Hanoi
Cafelam is not affiliated with Café Lâm, the coffee house on Nguyễn Hữu Huân street in Hanoi. We write about it as an independent publication, as in our history of Café Lâm.
Contact
Corrections, questions and story suggestions are welcome through the contact page.
