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The Little Bean Coffee — from the old staircase to the garden above
Climb above the noisy street and you step into a garden — and the city suddenly feels far away.
The Little Bean Coffee sits upstairs in an old house at 75 Cao Thang. The way up passes a broken-brick arch — weathered plaster peeled back to red brick, an architectural signature the café keeps as its greeting.
Up top is a tropical garden: a climbing-plant trellis for shade, cool mist in the air, camping recliners under the leaves. Inside is the air-conditioned hall with red-brick arches and long wooden tables — laptop workers, study groups, readers. Even when full, the café keeps a remarkable quiet.
The café roasts three bean origins — Gia Lai Red Honey Robusta, Peru · Brazil · Ethiopia Arabica — and steeps Shan Tuyet tea from 300-year-old trees in Suoi Giang, Ha Giang. 100% fresh fruit, no flavoring; the cream topping uses Meiji milk. The café also hosts craft workshops and Vietnamese language exchanges — a small corner people come back to.
- The broken-brick arch by the stairs — weathered plaster peeled to red brick, kept as found.
- A misted garden under the climbing trellis — camping chairs, hanging pots, dappled sun.
- Shan Tuyet tea from 300-year-old trees in Suoi Giang, Ha Giang.
- Three roasted origins: Gia Lai Red Honey Robusta, Peru · Brazil · Ethiopia Arabica.
- 100% fresh fruit, no flavoring; Meiji milk in the cream topping.
- Pet-friendly, craft workshops and Vietnamese language exchanges — decor changes with the seasons.
Outlets everywhere, air-con, quiet even when busy.
Dappled light is prettiest in the afternoon; the garden is airy.
Trellis vines, hanging pots, the plant wall — green in every view.
Wide yard, benches, recliners — easy to linger for hours.
Closes at 22:30 — not an after-midnight spot.
Quiet is part of the place — not for loud parties.