The Trai Ham-Da Lat weasel coffee farm in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong, which is the biggest one of its kind in the country, launched its third branch in HCM City on Saturday. — VNS Photo

The Trai Ham-Da Lat weasel coffee farm in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong, which is the biggest one of its kind in the country, launched its third branch in HCM City on Saturday.

About 30 minutes from the city centre, the new branch is located on Tong Huu Dinh Street in District 2’s Thao Dien Ward.

This branch is designed with a small garden with several orchids, birds and green trees.

Customers can enjoy the special state of weasel coffee at the price of VND200,000 (US$9) a cup, opening from 8am to 10pm daily. Weasel coffee has a special flavour because during the digestion process inside the weasels’ stomach, the fermentation of enzymes make changes in the taste of the coffee beans, according to experts.

The Trai Ham-Da Lat weasel coffee farm was opened in Da Lat City in 2013, with a total cost of VND42 billion ($1.85 million).

At about 1,400 metres above sea level, the two-hectare weasel coffee farm is home to 120 weasels which help produce an average of about 500kg weasel coffee beans each year. — VNS