Vietnam police seize tonnes of fake coffee products made from soybeansListen to this articleCoffee beans. The police seized 4.1 tonnes of fake coffee products and three tonnes of raw materials during the raid, which took place in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong, the ‌ministry said in a statement. "Fake coffee products are not rare, and they ‌can ‍be made from soybean or corn, or even both," said Nguyen Quang Tho, a coffee trader based in the neighbouring province ‌of ​Dak Lak. "Soybeans and corn are edible and a lot cheaper than real coffee beans, but who knows if it's safe for the health to drink these fake coffee products," Tho trader. Farmers in the Central Highlands are selling coffee beans at 100,500-100,100 dong (122 baht) per kg, around three times higher than the price for soybeans.

Source: Bangkok Post January 30, 2026 14:45 UTC