Practical travel advice
A pause over phin coffee
Sometimes, getting to know a place begins by sitting down.
One drop at a time
The phin is a small coffee filter; Vietnamese iced milk coffee commonly uses condensed milk. Watching it being made can open a conversation about everyday life.
Choose what suits you
Coffee is optional: ask about tea, other drinks, sweetness and milk ingredients. An unhurried break lets everyone observe, talk and continue comfortably.