Vietnamese coffee and tea

Object Details

See more items in: Asian American Foodways Project Records; Asian American Foodways Project Records / Series 4: Eating and dining

Sponsor: This Asian Pacific American Foodways Project received Federal support from the Asian Pacific American Initiatives Pool, administered by the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center.

Historical: Coffee and tea are among Vietnam's most important exports, culturally and economically. The country is the second largest exporter of coffee and the fifth largest exporter of tea in the world. Vietnamese tea and coffee traditions have been recreated with a new fusion in America, bringing new tastes to American consumers. Eden Center is an important resource for the Vietnamese American community in the Washington, DC region, as it houses several Vietnamese American markets and wholesalers that carry special ingredients from Southeast Asia. Chill Zone Café offers coffee, bubble tea, smoothies, bánh mỳ and Phở in a quiet, comfortable space.

Collection Citation: Asian American Foodways Project Records, Anacostia Community Museum, Smithsonian Institution.

Collection Rights: Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.

Scope and Contents: This subseries includes 52 photographs documenting products sold at Eden Center in Falls Church, Virginia, as well as drinks served at Chill Zone Café in Arlington, Virginia. An interview with Daniel Bui, owner of the Chill Zone Café, provides context.

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