Do you like to experiment with different types of coffee, coffee makers and coffee beans? Then learning how to make Vietnamese coffee will upgrade your coffee making skills and elevate your coffee profile. Are you ready to give it a go?
Vietnamese coffee is often described as the perfect blend of bitterness and sweetness. Made with Robusta coffee that largely grows in Vietnam, pairs nicely with the sweet condensed milk the recipe calls for. The Robusta coffee is higher in caffeine and much bitter and stronger than the Arabica we are all used to drink, therefore, it needs to be balanced with sugar.
☕How to make Vietnamese Coffee
You will need the Phin, the tiny brewer that has dripping holes on the bottom and a filter to weigh-down the coffee grounds. The filter is either a gravity filter that floats on top or a screw filter that screws down. We make our Vietnamese using a Phin straight from Vietnam, gifted by my sister who experienced the country’s coffee and food scene.
🍭Special ingredients
- Vietnamese Coffee Trung Nguyen premium blend or
- Café Du Monde Coffee Chicory which contains Robusta coffee so it is close enough to the traditional one
- Condensed milk
- and the Phin tiny brewer
You can find both coffees in both Asian markets and online grocery stores. The Phin brewer is available online too.
Why we love 💕this recipe
- It’s so fun to make!
- It tastes sooooo good!
- It reminds us of our childhood condensed milk days
🕐How to make this recipe
- Brew the coffee in the Phin
- Mix with condensed milk
- If you want it iced, add a few ice cubes and you are ready to go – so easy!
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Vietnamese Coffee -hot and iced
Equipment
- The Phin filter brewer
Ingredients
- 1 scoop ground Robusta coffee Trung Nguyen or Cafe du Monde
- 1 cup of hot water (200° F)
- 2 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup of ice cubes for the iced coffee
Instructions
- Boil water
- Place the phin over a heat-resistant glass. Remove the filter press, and place 1 scoop of coffee inside
- Tap the side of the filter to evenly distribute the grounds, then replace the filter press until tight against the ground coffee
- Place a splash of hot water in the filter for a few seconds, then fill in the entire filter with hot water
- Coffee should slowly drip into the glass below
- When brewing is complete, remove the filter. Add the sweetened condensed milk and mix well
- Serve immediately if preferred hot
- If you want to make it iced, pour the mix into a glass filled with ice cubes, stir and enjoy!
Notes
- If you can’t find a Phin filter, you can make this coffee in any Espresso or Moka pot.
- Robusta coffee is preferable for Vietnamese coffee as it is bitter and pairs well with the condensed milk.
Nutrition
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