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What To Buy In Vietnam 2019: The Top 12 List (Part 2)
7. Vietnamese coffee
Did you know that Vietnam is the second largest producer of coffee in the world after Brazil? However, instead of the usual Arabica beans found in most of our coffee, Vietnam mainly produces Robusta coffee, which has more caffeine compared to Arabica, which gives imparts a stronger bitter taste. Don’t forget to get a Vietnamese drip coffee filter, locally known as phin, when you’re purchasing Vietnamese coffee. Unlike its western counterparts, the phin is perfect to make single servings of coffee. Share your Vietnam adventures with your friends over a cup or two of freshly brewed Vietnamese coffee!
8. Vietnamese tea
If you’re not a coffee drinker, don’t worry, Vietnam produces tea too! In fact, Vietnam is the fifth largest producer of tea in the world tea. One of Vietnam’s most unique teas is the artichoke tea. The artichoke is dried and infused into the tea, resulting in a deep-flavoured tea with grassy and nutty notes. Another of Vietnam’s unique teas is the jasmine and lotus tea. The green tea, infused with jasmine and lotus petals, is definitely a Vietnamese favourite. Just a heads up, you must only brew the tea for a couple of minutes or risk ending up with a bitter brew
9. Bamboo products
Bamboo products are all the rage now thanks to the zero-waste movement gaining popularity in many parts of the world. Bamboo plantations have a low carbon footprint and their reusable products can help reduce plastic consumption. However, most zero-waste companies sell bamboo products at high marked up prices. When in Vietnam, you can get bamboo cutlery, bowls and plates at affordable prices. Stock up on your zero-waste essentials and bring some home as an eco-friendly souvenir!
10. Propaganda posters
During the Vietnam war, propaganda posters were pasted on walls all over Ho Chi Minh City and other parts of northern Vietnam. Although these prints have mostly disappeared from the city walls, reproductions of the posters are sold in many art galleries in Hanoi. For a more wallet-friendly option, many shops sell postcards printed with eye-catching graphics and powerful imagery. Such postcards make a unique souvenir and hardly take up any space in your suitcase.
11. Pop-up cards
Is your friend’s birthday or your anniversary coming up? Kill two birds with one stone by getting an artistic pop-up card as a souvenir and a card for a special event! This is not your typical pop-up card. The pop-up cards, which can easily be found at various night markets around Vietnam, are incredibly intricate and beautiful. With designs such as ferris wheels and lotus flowers, there’s surely a pop-up card for any occasion.
12. Snake and scorpion wine
Leaving (arguably) the best for last, snake or scorpion wine will definitely be a hair-raising souvenir for alcohol lovers! This spine chilling drink is very common in Vietnam, with it being sold in most markets around the country. A whole snake or scorpion, and sometimes both, is placed in a bottle of rice wine and left to steep for a few months. It is said that the wine helps to enhance a man’s virility and can help mitigate rheumatism. Although these claims have no scientific backing, it is still a unique blood-curdling souvenir that your friends will never forget.
Source: tripzilla.com
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