Vietnamese Coffee. What is it and where can you get it. Don’t worry, I have you covered. Read further to find out about this type of coffee and the Vietnamese traditions little know about.
Where there are tons of coffee shops in Baltimore, only one is known for having Vietnamese coffee and specialties. The Bun Shop.
Why is it called The Bun Shop you may ask? Well, the Vietnamese dishes they offer include a Bao Bun. The Bao Bun is from the Vietnamese culture where they incorporated it into many of their selections such as:
1. Kalbi ($4)
2. Belly ($4)
3. Spicy Chicken ($3.5)
4. Spam ($3.5)
5. Temp Veg ($4)
6. Dubu ($3.5)
All these Vietnamese dishes offer a Bao Bun, similar to a little wrap sandwich!
The original Bun Shop is located on 239 West Read St in Baltimore. Along with these are two other locations in Maryland, one on light street and another on Chesapeake Ave in Towson.
In an article by The Baltimore Sun in June 2017, when deciding where to open a third location, they had hoped to have one near Johns Hopkins University but after trouble finding space, they went for a location in Towson.
By opening a third shop in Towson, they are broadening their brand to other locations for people to enjoy their cuisines and drinks in Maryland.
The Bun Shops is owned by Lam Bui, his brother Adam Bui, and also friend Minh Vo according to The Baltimore Sun. All these men are from the Vietnamese culture where they thought it would be important to spread it to the city of Baltimore for individuals to enjoy it as much as them.
This cozy yet quaint spot offers numerous options for its one specialty, Vietnamese cultured foods and drinks. Many coffee shops do not offer full dishes for people to go and enjoy a meal but The Bun Shop does just that.
While some of the dishes listed above were great example of the Vietnamese food they offer, what about the coffee? You might think they offer numerous types of coffees based off of the Vietnamese culture but in reality it is just one special coffee drink they make that sparks people’s attention.
In the drink it is not a special coffee bean they use, rather how they make the drink and the formation of it. It is composed of condensed milk, espresso, and froth. Yummy!
This shop is also open until 3 in the morning. Perfect for those late night owls! This gives people the chance to go relax early in the morning while also enjoying the Vietnamese based food and drinks The Bun Shop has to offer.
I highly recommend visiting The Bun Shop. After my one visit, I was hooked on it and continue to go back. Both the Vietnamese coffee drink and food selections would make anyone’s taste buds happy.
All around the East Coast, Vietnamese traditions are arising through food and drinks. In a recent article by the dcist, a shop in Virginia, the Eden Center, is all based on Vietnamese culture. Many restaurants are incorporating this newly popular type of foods and beverages, such as bubble tea. As time progresses, this culture will be sure to spread even more.
Are you feeling creative and want to try and make the traditional Vietnamese coffee on your own at home? If you would like to try and make your own here is a helpful video for all ways of brewing it!
Now go test it for yourself! Leave in the comments how you enjoyed The Bun Shop or if you have made the tasty coffee drink on your own!
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