Coffee places

The first type is the regular ones on almost every corner with Vietnamese coffee, based on Robusta brewed in a phin, like cà phê sữa (coffee with condensed milk) or cà phê đá. Usually, it is served cold, with ice. These are local places to socialize; often young people gather there to play cards or mobile games together, while the older generation plays cờ tướng or dominoes, or just chats. In the morning, some people buy bánh mì or bánh bao from peddlers to have breakfast; the coffee shops themselves rarely sell anything except some light snacks or seeds. I don't see a lot of differences between them, and they are used mostly because houses are not suitable for this type of activity. To find one, just walk down the street and you will probably find one or two of them without hassle. I see no point in making a list of them. Well, exept Da Nang Backpacking Station - hidden place, very friendly owners who also have bike rentals, live music gatherings and other fun activities.

Second type is coffeworkings. These are usually 24/7 coffee shops with two dedicated zones: one for drinking coffee and socializing, and a second one for quiet work. Students often use them to study or work together. Some places attract foreigners too, because for one drink (around $1.50) you can work there with relatively good Wi-Fi, and some places offer AC. I mostly work at nighttime, so my list mostly contains places where you can work after midnight.

• Anytime Coffee and Any Coffee & Workstation - usually full during the daytime, has plenty of space to work overnight (which suits my lifestyle), has some Arabica coffee options, my favorite spot;
• Big Home - nice and air-conditioned space, also not far away from the touristic area, but serves only Vietnamese-style coffee;
• Dory coffee & workspace 24/7 - my fallback option if the first two are too crowded;
• Dorm Coffe - has some dedicated cabins where people can even sleep sometimes, while the regular area and space are used for big gatherings and workshops;
• Zone six - chain of student coffee shops with dedicated cabins;
• EZI - chain of coffee shops working from 7 AM till 11:30 PM, has zones for comfortable work too.
• E-Space Coffee & Craft Beer - not big place and usually crowded by foreigners, but with normal coffee and even some food, with nice koi pond.
• Heaven Coffee - nice styled coffee shop, with good AC and also with koi fishes.

Third type is specialty coffee. Usually they have their own roasters or have connections with good roasting places, serving everything what you expect from coffee shop, and some places have good food.

• Puna Specialty Coffee & Eatery - Great place to have breakfast, their Bagel toasted is something that you will wake up in mind to. Other food is also delicious. Have a good selection of beans, and they know how to make a tasty coffee;
• slowBreeze - nice place hidden on small streets with good coffee and music. The guys are super friendly, and sometimes they have desserts. If their coffee wasn't good, they would probably fall into the next category—the place is just asking you to take photos of it;
• Lighthouse - working for its name, gathers all digital nomads (well, it feels like it). Last year it was hard to find a seat there because of it. They have really good food and some nice and interesting blends of beans. The dinner area is usually cleared of these workers, so with some luck, you can find a place to sit and taste good food after 6 PM;
• A-Kopi coffee - fancy coffee shop on the 3rd floor with their own rooftop. Good selection of beans, and a rare place where you can try a coffee-based cocktail;
• dapen. - another coffee shop hidden in the small streets, with an interesting interior and pineapple cold brew.
• PASSPORT Coffee Roastery - good beans, know how to make a good coffee. Two zones, one with AC and second is classic outdoors small-chairs.
• The Hideout Cafe, and their second place - good coffee and a varied menu with options to suit a variety of diets.

And last type is instacoffee, (from Instagram, not instant). Places with nice surroundings and interiors, where people come to take photos. Usually, the coffee there is just okay, and it is not suitable for work at all.

• E'weik - better after sunset, styled like a Middle Ages clay house with open wooden ceilings;
• Nối - The Cabin - nice place next to the local port, with some garden area, a port view, a rooftop, and a bathtub converted into a chandelier.
• 2AM Coffee - nice pond with fog, usually have seasonal decorations for upcoming holidays to make themed photos.