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How can I have my cafe reviewed?
We’re always excited to hear about new coffee experiences we could potentially cover. Currently, we’re accepting cafe submissions for Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam.
Please submit your interest through our Contact form.
How can baristas be a spotlight feature?
We welcome baristas of all levels to submit their interest to be considered for an upcoming Barista Spotlight. We ask that you’ve been working as a barista for a minimum of 6 months with making coffee the vast majority of your daily activities.
Please submit your interest through our Contact form.
What do the tags in cafe reviews mean?
All of our cafe reviews display tags that indicate a variety of factors about the cafe.
Beverages
espresso – Espresso based coffee varieties served such as cappuccino, latte, mocha, etc
joe – American style drip coffee served
caphe – Vietnamese style cà phê đen (black coffee) or cà phê sữa (milk coffee) served hot or iced served
latteart – Specialises in detailed latte art in their espresso drinks
specialty – Offers a variety of specialty coffee styles such as pour overs (such as V60, Chemex and Kalita Wave), french press, aeropress and others
roaster – Establishment roasts and serves their own unique coffee beans
Food
food – Serves a typical menu of food items typically found in a restaurant or fast dining
dessert – Offers a limited selection of items such as cakes, cupcakes, donuts, pastries, macaroons, etc
Considerations
indoor – The cafe has a contained indoor seating area typically with air conditioning
outdoor – Has an outdoor seating or patio area typically with fans
laptop – Ideal environment for those wanting to use their laptop or tablet due to its well suited seating, tables, wifi availability and level of noise
hidden – The cafe’s location may require extra effort to find or get to, tips on how to locate the venue are provided with such listings
live – Offers live music and performances on regular basis
water – Located along or near a river, canal, lake, pond or the ocean
view – Scenic or high vantage point view visible from the cafe
indie – An independently owned cafe that is usually a single unique location or a small handful of locations
chain – A cafe chain that consists of at least 10 locations within a city
Pricing
lowprice – Represents great value for money and is lower than average average coffee prices
midprice – Coffee pricing is considered typical market rate and reasonable value
highprice – Anywhere from expensive to eye watering ridiculousness, may also add taxes and service fees on top of base prices
Style
modern – Often described by minimalism, simplicity and a decidedly clean and orderly look
vintage – Decore and furnishings often resemble or invoke a feeling of past eras in time
traditional – A cafe that represents a traditional more original style cafe for the city
cute – May have a variety of design factors that give it a cute, girlie, fun or youthful appearance and style
themed – May use a particular theme throughout the cafe’s decore or architecture
Vibe
tranquil – Peaceful and serene environment that offers a relaxing getaway
bustling – Is often busy with many patrons, above average volume music, a lot of moving about, frequently people are coming and going
trendy – Trendy crowd that are dressed accordingly, the ‘it’ place to be
Why do cafe reviews often focus on lattes?
It may be aparent to you that a majority of cafe reviews feature lattes (or cappuccinos) as the primary ‘coffee shot’ for cafes.
The appearance of a latte can often serve s a good comparable benchmark of the quality, skill and effort that went into it’s preparation. This can be more challenging to disern with other beverages with less visible traits for comparison.
The colour and texture of the crema and foam; complexity, creativity and accuracy of the latte art; quality of the mug, plate, spoon and sweetner; inclusion of biscuit and serving tray. Combined, thes factors give an impression as to the level of detail and care placed into preparation.
While such photos ultimately don’t speak to the tastiness of the coffee, they do lend to setting certain expectations in combination with any written coffee tasting notes.