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Reaching out tea house

Ranked as the top restaurant/cafeteria in Hoi An on TripAdvisor, Reaching Out, an old Vietnamese tea room, is a must-visit spot for any traveler to the city. While not a typical tourist attraction, it is a charming little tea room nestled in the historic streets of Hoi An. Located in the heart of the old quarter, this "silent" tea house offers a selection of delicious teas, coffees, juices, and homemade biscuits. What makes this place truly special is that all the staff are deaf, creating a unique and meaningful experience for visitors.

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The atmosphere of this old restored house is thoughtfully decorated with care and attention to detail. All products are made using only local ingredients.

The sweets are served by deaf people, and communication with them is made easy thanks to an ingenious system. Customers will find it comfortable to communicate with both the host and the staff. For once during your trip, there will be no language barrier. Communication takes on a whole new dimension.

You may wonder how to communicate with the staff. The answer is simple: at each table, there is a small tray containing a stack of paper and six small wooden pieces with attached note paper. You can write your order or any requests on the paper. If you need more water, have a question, or want to pay, just place a piece of wood with your request on the table, and the staff will bring what you need.

What’s impressive is that the staff at Reaching Out don’t say a single word, yet their warmth is felt by all visitors. Enthusiastic, cheerful, attentive, and caring - these are the compliments given by foreign visitors to the special staff here. In this place, you not only enjoy the tranquility of a rustic, nostalgic space but also learn to appreciate the true meaning of the word "integration," reflected in the tea house's name.

The space at Reaching Out stands out thanks to its beautiful, neat, and pure Vietnamese layout. When thinking of a tea room, one may picture small shops with the sweet smell of baked goods and vintage English-style cups. But Reaching Out is different. It’s a real Vietnamese tea room, where sitting there feels like traveling downriver into the past, surrounded by chinaware, porcelain bowls, celadon pottery, and blue-and-white ceramics or silver and copper plates.

At Reaching Out, you won’t find familiar teas like Earl Grey or Masala Chai. Instead, you can enjoy only Vietnamese tea. In such a beautiful and pure Vietnamese setting, nothing is more fitting than a fragrant cup of tea from the Vietnamese countryside.