NOT AN ORIGIN TRIP
Join us for an unparalleled learning experience with 3 Coffee Guys as we travel to Vietnam this February 2025. Unlike other trips, this is Not an origin trip—it's a journey of deep coffee education. Our focus is on helping you understand the fascinating world of Robusta coffee, a variety poised to shape the future of the industry. Over several days, you will immerse yourself in hands-on workshops, covering everything from Robusta varieties and qualities to harvesting, post-harvesting, roasting, and cupping techniques. We believe Robusta holds enormous potential in both cup quality and production yield, and we’re excited to show you why.
Each day is full of activities, courses and education.
This is not a holiday.
PRE-EVENT: Optional. Friday 14th, A Sanremo-sponsored event for the local coffee community.
DAY 1: Discover Ho Chi Minh
DAY 2: Fly to coffee region Dak Lak - Visit and discovery
DAY 3: Farm visits, Courses and Cuppings
DAY 4: Farm visits, Courses and Cuppings
DAY 5: Travel to 2nd coffee region Lam Dong - visits and discovery
DAY 6: Courses, visits and cuppings. Roasting
DAY 7: Arabica specialty farms
DAY 8: Fly back to Ho Chi Minh - Depart
Vietnam is the worlds biggest producer of canephora coffees. But over the past few years there has been a steady increase in Arabica production. During the week there will be a focus on everything that is coffee in Vietnam; from cultivation to harvesting, processing, roasting and consumption.
What you will learn
Past, present and future of coffee farming in Vietnam
Canephora and Arabica farming - Commercial and Specialty
Species and varieties,
Terroir and different regions
Processing -
Cupping workshops - how to cup Robusta
Roasting Robustas - Learn the tricks to roasting this species
Meet the people, learn some of the culture
Specialty Arabica coffees in Vietnam -
There is no 3 Coffee Guys experience without some Hands-on experience. We want you to live the experience as much as possible in the short week we are together.
What will you do?
Plant your very own coffee tree
Harvesting with the pickers- How hard can it be?
De-pulping and processing. Natural, washed, honey… what makes the difference
Roasting - Learn from some of the worlds best- Tricks to Robusta
Cupping. Get your spoons ready. From Beginners to experts.
Follow your guides through different plantations- see the difference
Dry Mill- Follow the coffee coming in to going out.
Instant Coffee- Visit one of the largest factories in Vietnam
Ermanno Perotti
Sucafina
Sucafina Vietnam is a coffee export Company with extensive upcountry sourcing network.
MEET OUR LOCAL GUIDES AND EXPERTS
Ermanno Perotti & Sucafina
We know the value of local knowledge, and so we have partnered up with the perfect person to guide us around Vietnam
Ermanno Perotti is an expert in Coffee Farming. a SCA AST for Sensory, Roasting and Green Coffee. Consultant and CQI instructor.
He has been based in Asia for 11 years and in Vietnam for 10 years. Nobody is more qualified to take us to the right places and help us meet the right people.
He is an expert in processing, and works with many local farmers to help increase quality. He speaks Vietnamese too which is going to be very helpful.
JOIN THE PRE-EVENT
Friday February 14th
Whenever possible we like to give back to the local coffee community. Sometimes with trainings, seminars or events.
In Ho Chi Minh city with the support of SANREMO Vietnam we will be hosting an evening of cupping, coffee culture and latte art.
This evening is not officially part of the trip but anyone is welcome to turn up a day early and join us.
Sanremo
Italian made quality Espresso Machines
Coffee Community event in Nairobi, Kenya. 2023
Book your flights to arrive in ho chi minh city on saturday february 15th (or friday 14th for the pre-event)- We will be there waiting for you
3 Coffee Guys Vietnam
$2300.00 usd $2100.00
Save $200.00 when you book and pay in full by December 12th
3 Coffee Guys Vietnam
Pre Booking
Reserve your place with a deposit of $500.00
What’s included:
Not an origin trip
Relax, learn, experience, cup. We have you covered.
All Educational courses
Coffee farm visits
Hands-on practicals
Local guides
Cultural visits
Cuppings
Meet the farmers
Airport transfers
Internal flights
Internal travel
Hotels (share room)**
All the meals
Translators
Laughs, good times, amazing experience
Flights to and from Vietnam are not included
**Small additional nightly fee for a single room
Frequently asked questions:
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The trip officially starts on Saturday February 15th. You will want to fly in on this day., but feel free to come earlier and join the pre-event on Friday February 14th.
We will still cover your airport transfer but the extra nights accomodation and expenses are on you.
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You will need to book your arrival and departure to Tan Son Nhat International Airport
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Generally it is fairly easy to enter Vietnam but just check to ensure with your passport there are no restrictions. If you need help, let us know.
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We will take care of all most of your expenses, but you may want a little spending money for souvenirs, drinks or small extras.
It will be easy enough to change money once you get there or you can always use the ATM and your card to withdrawal cash.
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Yes. We insist that every one has their travel insurance. If you like we can help to arrange this for you.
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We will be going to rural parts of the country so don't expect a coffee farmer to speak English that well. But don't worry, we will have someone to help us out
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Primarily English, although we are available to translate to Italian or Spanish
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Passport and Travel Documents
Comfortable Clothing
Comfortable Footwear
Sun Protection
Insect Protection
Personal Toiletries
Reusable Water Bottle
Travel Adapter & Charger
Basic First Aid Kit
Journal & Pen
Any dietary requirements
Daypack or Tote Bag
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Expect anything. It will be quite warm although rain is very likely at some stage.
We will do our best to organise the best weather possible ;)
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All Educational courses
Coffee farm visits
Hands-on practicals
Local guides
Cultural visits
Cuppings
Meet the farmers
Airport transfers
Internal flights
Internal travel
Hotels (share room). There is a small surcharge for a single room
All the meals
Translators (Spanish, Italian and Vietnamese)
Laughs, good times, amazing experience
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Any extra days that you want to stay
Flights to and from Vietnam
Travel insurance (obligatory)