California roaster of Vietnamese coffee, 2026 Golden Bean Americas gold medalist.
Vy Nguyễn, a Q Grader and U.S. Roaster Championship judge, imports Vietnamese coffees directly from producers and roasts them in Foster City and Oakland, California. Fine Robusta and Excelsa sit beside a Yunnan lot from China.
In 2026 her roast of a Kona Laurina took gold in the Elite Filter category at Golden Bean The Americas, and she placed second at the U.S. Roaster Championship West Qualifier.
