Where to buy instant coffee in Nha Trang at a reasonable price?

Other options from the discussion: in September 2026 Nora coffee was praised — arabica and robusta, ground to your brewing method, about 100,000 VND per 200 g. In August a small shop called Vinny in an alley on the second line was mentioned, and shoppers bought the Viet House and Vitafarm brands. The general advice is to taste coffee in cafés first and buy the beans you liked.

The SAPA shop (SAPA Heart of Vietnam) between the second and third lines, next to the TIME hotel, was recommended several times in August–September 2026: it sells coffee beans and loose-leaf tea, grinds coffee on the spot for any brewing method, and holds tastings in the mornings.

Be careful with the 'Instant coffee' label. In September 2026 a shopper who went through the shelves at Go bought a pack labelled that way, and it turned out to be 3-in-1. Others explained that 'instant' covers any soluble coffee, both 1-in-1 and 3-in-1. Many packs in shops are 3-in-1, so check the ingredients.

Read the label. In August 2026 a participant pointed out that one popular ground coffee contained, besides coffee (82%), soybeans, brown sugar syrup, a vegetable butter substitute and synthetic flavoring. Coffee roasted in oil, travelers say, is not suitable for espresso machines — it is brewed in a phin.

Opinions differ on whether instant coffee is worth the premium. In September 2026 a participant wrote that he sees no point in buying instant at an inflated price when proper coffee is inexpensive here. On the other hand, a traveler who has visited Vietnam for years said the instant coffee provided in hotel rooms had always been fine.

An alternative to instant is ground coffee for a phin (Vietnamese filter). In July 2026 a participant wrote that filters are sold in any small shop for about 25,000 VND. In September travelers advised picking any pack labelled 'phin cà phê', using a coarser grind and water at about 90°C rather than boiling — otherwise the coffee turns bitter.

Participants are sceptical about cheap 'Luwak' coffee: in July 2026 they wrote that the real thing costs around 1,000 dollars per kilogram, and inexpensive packs with that name are a marketing trick.

Coffee from Dalat, a participant said in October 2026, is sold in Nha Trang in two specialty shops; it is not cheap. In summer other participants also said the best coffee is in Dalat and much of what is sold in Nha Trang comes from Dak Lak province.

The Go hypermarket is cheaper for the same coffee: in July 2026 a shopper paid 252 there for an item that cost 315 at Lotte Mart. She added that some products at Go are at the regular price, and the tea and coffee range is small for such a big store — smaller than in local shops.

Lotte Mart does stock instant coffee: in July 2026 a shopper bought some on a store assistant's advice and noted it was not cheap. Another participant said the store holds daily coffee tastings, so you can try and choose by taste, though perhaps not every variety is offered.