Our Story

Mission: Bridging cultures through Vietnamese Coffee. Our passion is to bring the best coffee from Vietnam straight to your cup.

After fleeing Vietnam by boat after the war, our parents were left with nothing but the clothes on their backs. Still, they came here to Australia and built a new life for themselves and their children. But we were too young to fully grasp what they had gone through—what they had lost and how hard it was for them to start over in a new country.

Our parents worked hard to build the life we know now: one filled with love, laughter, and plenty of coffee.

It wasn't until we were adults that we realized how hard our parents worked to give us a better life than they had. And it wasn't until we visited Vietnam that we appreciated just how beautiful and unique it is.

We wanted to connect with our heritage by exploring the country that our parents left behind. And what better way to do so than sitting down for a cup of Vietnamese coffee?

Coffee is more than just a drink. It's an experience.

And this is why we love our coffee so much! It's about more than what you drink in your mug; it's about where those beans were grown and how they were grown. It's about supporting local farmers, who work hard every day to provide us with our daily dose of caffeine, and who are dedicated to upholding their traditions and respecting their land.

We love Vietnam. The people, the food, the incredible natural beauty—it's feels like home away from home.

When you drink a cup of What Da Phin coffee, we hope you feel the sense of nostalgia and connection to your own heritage that we feel when we visit Vietnam. It's our way of honoring our family's journey and sharing our love for coffee with you.

What Da Phin is our way of reconnecting with our heritage and bringing these two worlds together by sharing our love for coffee.

With Love,
Ken Nguyen & Nhu Tran