Sundays Cà Phê
(suhn-dayz kah-fey)
I’m a Vietnamese American woman who was born and raised in the Twin Cities. I remember craving cà phê sữa đá, only to find myself at a coffee shop chain ordering a concoction of cold brew with white chocolate – which is not even close to a cup of a rich and bold iced Vietnamese coffee with sweetened condensed milk. This was more than 10 years ago. Today, cà phê sữa đá is still scarce in the coffee shop scene. My goal with Sundays Cà Phê is to share my ideal cup of cà phê sữa đá with coffee lovers in the Twin Cities and more importantly, shine a spotlight on Vietnam-origin coffee.
— Erica Dao, owner
Why Sundays?
When I was choosing a name, 'Sundays' just felt right. On one level, it's about what we want our coffee to represent: a chance to slow down and savor the moment. But the deeper meaning comes from my dad's own Sunday ritual. He and his friends, all part of the Vietnamese diaspora, would meet for coffee every week. It was their way of maintaining their community and culture. That's the core of my mission at Sundays Cà Phê: to honor that spirit of connection and use coffee as a vehicle to share my heritage with the Twin Cities.