How to Make Vietnamese Coffee (Cà Phê)

A phin sitting ontop of a glass making Vietnamese coffee.

How to Make Vietnamese Coffee (Cà Phê)

Start the day right with this rich, nutty, robust and creamy Vietnamese Coffee! Take one sip and you will 100% begin your day with the energy needed to take on the day. This traditional Vietnamese coffee recipe is popular for a reason—its addictively delicious.

Course Drinks

Cuisine Vietnamese

Keyword ca phe, ca phe sua da, phin coffee, vietnamese coffee, vietnamese coffee filter, vietnamese coffee with condensed milk, vietnamese iced coffee, vietnamese latte

Prep Time 1

Cook Time 8

Total Time 9

Servings person

Calories 65kcal

Author Megan

Equipment

Ingredients

2 tablespoon (14 g) Vietnamese Coffee finely ground
1-2 tablespoon condensed milk depends on your sweetness preference
1 cup boiling water
crushed ice optional

Instructions

Bring water temp to 205°F or 96°C.
Add the condensed milk to your heatproof cup of choice. If you prefer a sweeter coffee add more condensed milk, less sweet then less condensed milk.
Add 2 tablespoons of ground coffee to the phin filter with the phin plate underneath. Even out grinds, gently drop in gravity press.
Place the phin filter and the plate over your heatproof cup. Pour about 1/2 inch of boiling water over the gravity press and sit to bloom for 30-40 seconds.
Pour up to 3.2 oz of water or fill water to the top of the phin filter. Place the lid on the filter and wait for the coffee to brew. The first drip should drop before 2 minutes. Finish around 5 min - 5 min 30 seconds. The phin filter will be hot so be careful when removing it.
For iced coffee, simply pour the coffee and condensed milk over ice and enjoy!

Notes

You can make the Vietnamese coffee without the condensed milk and store it in the refrigerator for up to 1 week in an airtight container.

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