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Coffee Library

Stories before instructions.

Origins, varieties, processing and Saigon coffee culture — written to make the cup more meaningful, not more complicated.

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From Saigon

Vietnamese phin filter dripping into a glass

5 min read

The Phin: Saigon’s Slow Filter

A small aluminium filter, a spoon of condensed milk and patience. How the phin shaped the way Saigon drinks coffee.

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Origins

Terraced coffee farm on a mountain slope

4 min read

Altitude and Acidity

Why coffees grown higher up taste brighter, and what "masl" on a bag actually tells you.