Vietnamese coffee is a very strong and sweet coffee popular in Vietnam. This intensely brewed concentrate is creamy, rich, smooth in texture, and has a bold flavor. Here is how to make this coffee recipe with and without using the Vietnamese filter.
Here are some other coffee recipes, that you can make – Dalgona Coffee, Nutella Iced Coffee, South Indian Filter Coffee, and Beaten Coffee.
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About This Recipe
Vietnamese coffee is an Iced Coffee that is very popular in Vietnam and you will find many street-side shops or cafes, selling it. Rich, flavourful, and sweet, this coffee is also called ‘Ca Phe Sua’ in the local language.
Vietnamese coffee is a strong coffee where the freshly brewed coffee is mixed with condensed milk and lots of ice. It can also be complemented with creamy ice-cream and enjoyed!
Vietnamese coffee is usually served in a small clear heatproof glass, with a layer of sweet thick milk at the bottom and a stainless steel filter sitting on top of the cup. Another glass filled with ice is served along for the ones who want to have Vietnamese iced coffee.
When the coffee is done dripping, you just mix it with condensed milk using a spoon and sip. And if you are having Vietnamese iced coffee, just pour the coffee and condensed milk mixture over the ice.
Traditionally, a Vietnamese Phin Filter is used to brew coffee, but you can use the regular stovetop brewer or any other method to make your brew.
You can buy the Vietnamese filter from online portals such as Amazon, Ali Express, etc. Also, if you get a chance to visit Vietnam, it’s the best place to buy those coffee makers.
Serve a scoop of Vanilla or Caramel Ice-cream along with your coffee, to serve it as a dessert after your meal.
This Vietnamese Coffee is
- Sweet
- Strong
- Rich
- Flavourful
- Addictive
Ingredients
Coffee – Any type of coffee grounds can be used to make Vietnamese coffee. In Vietnam, the Cafe Du Monde French Roast Chicory is usually appreciated as the benchmark.
As long as the coffee ground is light to medium coarse, it can be used in the preparation of this Vietnamese coffee.
You can brew it using a Vietnamese filter or use French Press or Moca Pot. Drip coffee also works great in this recipe.
Condensed Milk – Vietnamese coffee uses sweetened condensed milk instead of milk. Sugar is not required, as it gets enough sweetness from it.
Ice Cubes – To make it chilled (Vietnamese Iced Coffee), lots of ice cubes are added. You can also add crushed ice if you want. If you don’t want ice cubes to dilute your coffee as they melt, then freeze some brewed coffee in ice trays. Use these cubes in place of regular ice.
How to make Vietnamese Iced Coffee?
This is how the Vietnamese Phin Coffee Filter looks. It comes in various sizes. I am using a 6-ounce size which is perfect for one cup. We will start by brewing the coffee. I am using a Phin Filter but you can use any method of your preference to brew it. Rinse the filter and the serving cup with hot boiling water. This process helps the coffee bloom and drop better.
Keep the plate and the strainer over the cup.
Add 1 tbsp coffee to the filter and spread it evenly.
Press with the umbrella-like part of the filter gently. If you press too hard, coffee granules will clog the filter and it will take longer to brew.
Pour 8 ounces of boiling hot water over the coffee.
Cover with the lid and let it brew for 5 minutes. The brewed coffee will start to drip in the cup.
After 5 minutes, remove the filter from over the cup. If you are drinking it hot, add condensed milk to the cup. Stir and sip.
If drinking it chilled, then fill a tall glass with ice cubes.
Pour the freshly brewed coffee in the glass over the ice.
Pour sweetened condensed milk on top and mix gently. The amount of condensed milk depends on how sweet and strong you like your coffee.
Regular Strong Coffee – add 1 tablespoon
Sweet Coffee – add 2 tablespoons
Extra Sweet, that tastes like candy – add 3 tablespoons
Stir well using a spoon or a stirrer and serve immediately.
Serving Suggestions
You can serve this Vietnamese coffee during your tea time with some of your favorite snacks.
I love to serve Vietnamese iced coffee during my weekend summer brunches along with some of my favorite Asian meals such as Asian Garlic Tofu, Pad Thai Noodles, Noodles Salad, and Chicken Wontons in Chilli Broth.
Storage Suggestions
If you add condensed milk to the coffee and store it in the fridge, it will last for about 12 hours.
If you want it to last longer, place the brewed coffee in the fridge in a sealed glass container and it will last for about 2 days.
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Vietnamese Coffee Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon ground coffee
- 8 oz boiling hot water
- 2 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk
- ice cubes
Instructions
- We will start by brewing the coffee. I am using a Vietnamese Phin Filter but you can use any method of your preference to brew it. Rinse the filter and the serving cup with hot boiling water. This process helps the coffee bloom and drop better.
- Keep the plate and the strainer over the serving cup.
- Add 1 tbsp coffee to the filter and spread it evenly.
- Press with the umbrella-like part of the filter on top gently. If you press too hard, coffee granules will clog the filter and it will take longer to brew.
- Pour 8 ounces of boiling hot water over the coffee.
- Cover with the lid and keep for 5 minutes. The brewed coffee will start to drip in the cup.
- After 5 minutes, when it is brewed, remove the filter from over the cup. If drinking it hot, add condensed milk to the cup. Stir and sip.
- If drinking it chilled (Vietnamese Iced Coffee), then fill a tall glass with ice cubes.
- Pour the freshly brewed coffee in the glass over the ice.
- Pour sweetend condensed milk on top and mix gently. The amount of condensed milk depends on how sweet and strong you like your coffee. Regular Strong Coffee – add 1 tablespoonSweet Coffee – add 2 tablespoonsExtra Sweet, that tastes like candy – add 3 tablespoons
- Stir well using a spoon or a stirrer and serve immediately.
