Da Nang Home Cooking Class — Attraction in Đà Nẵng

My friend and I, visiting from the US, were looking for an experiential event to further enrich an already beautiful visit to Da Nang.

He found this coffee making class highly-rated on Google. And we could not agree more, now having participated!

We booked the day prior and Lyn, one of the instructors, reached out to us immediately over WhatsApp to confirm our reservation. 😊

It was simple to find the location and all instructions for enrolling were very clear. The neighborhood in which the class takes place is local, quiet, calm. We arrived about 15 minutes early to our class the next day where we were greeted by Lyn warmly. They served us water upon arrival and Lyn visited with us for a bit, making us feel right at home and taking interest in intentionally listening to tales from our travels through Vietnam.

The other two students - a couple visiting from South Korea - arrived just before the course and we all headed upstairs to the coffee-making area. It’s clean, bright, colorful, modern. A very cozy and intimate space to learn and converse.

Lyn and Sofia co-instructed the course. Lyn took lead as Sofia helped prepare the materials and stay a step ahead of Lyn’s teaching so that every layer of the lesson unfolded smoothly and seamlessly for us. The passion they both hold for sharing the craft of coffee is very evident and they created a community dynamic for all of us that was whimsical and fun in conversation exchange.

Lyn is very clear and direct in her delivery and has a jovial and comedic side to share. Sofia is sweet and friendly. Together, they elevate the experience with playful interactions and educational elements.

All of the materials for each round of coffees on the menu were provided and the background and recipe to each kind was shared. I personally loved learning the contexts of the coffees and how they were invented.

This was probably one of the more expensive experience we paid per person on a budget-tight itinerary, but my friend and I agree that it is beyond worth the price! The company, the learning space, the entire curriculum is so engaging, inspirational, uplifting - and caffeinating. 😜

Lyn and Sofia took care of all dishes and clean up and they concluded the class with such a sense of community among all participants. That in itself if a gift and skill for instructors to facilitate!

Please please please consider this option for your own travels through Da Nang for a unique perspective on Vietnamese culture...

Whilst holidaying in Vietnam, I wanted to learn to make the food as i was such a fan I googled a class while staying in Da Nang. This one came up and I was sold with the visit to a city farm. We really enjoyed Lynn's tour and learnt so much. She then took us around a local food market to purchase some produce. She even found us a shop selling veg, herb and flower seeds by request from us.

Once we returned to the kitchen we cooked the most mouth watering dishes. She even catered for my vegetarian request. Lynn and team were so professional and organised. We cooked on our own tabletop stoves. We learned to grate green papaya, mango and carrots. We even were shown how to make a flower from a tomato skin!! We made savory pancakes, papaya salad, pho and summer rolls. The best part was sitting down to enjoy out home cooked dishes. Absolutely delicious. We asked so many questions and Lynn was happy to answer. We took plenty of pictures of items we wanted to purchase back at the market. Its not 5.. i want to give this whole experience a 10..its a must if in Da Nang. The finale for the day was foot massages which I did not...

My friend and I attended the Da Nang Coffee Making Workshop. It was a group course with a total of four students. We really enjoyed it! If you are a coffee lover you need to do this course!

Our amazing teacher Daisy was an expert and knowledgeable about the different types of coffee. She gave us some key facts about the types of beans here in Vietnam (robusta and arabica), the differences between south and north grown beans and the different types of mixes/profiles. I really enjoyed how she shared with us that her father is a grower and it made it even more special that she knew coffee inside out, having been brought up around it.

The workshop is hands on and everyone gets to make several different types of coffee from scratch. You also get recipes afterwards (sent via email) so you don’t forget and can sit back and learn. I took heaps of photos and videos.

Daisy was patient and made the workshop fun! She also invited my friend and I for some Ban Xèo with her friend, and shared some tips on making our travels here even more memorable.

Totally recommend this course...