Vietnamese Coffee (Cà Phê Sữa Đá)
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
10 mins
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Servings
1
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Calories
32 kcal
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Cuisine
Vietnamese
Vietnamese Coffee (Cà Phê Sữa Đá)
Description
This Vietnamese coffee recipe uses finely ground dark coffee such as Trung Nguyen or Cafe Du Monde brand. The coffee is brewed by placing grounds in a metal drip filter and gradually adding boiling water over them. Preheating the filter and cup ensures temperature stability during brewing. The slow drip takes about 3 to 5 minutes to extract a rich, concentrated coffee.
Sweetened condensed milk is added to the coffee to introduce sweetness and creamy texture, balancing the coffee's strong bitterness. This combination is poured over ice to create a refreshing iced coffee drink known as Cà Phê Sữa Đá.
The final beverage is characterized by contrasted bitter, sweet, and cold elements, making it a popular choice in Vietnamese cuisine for a bold coffee experience. Adjusting the amount of condensed milk tailors sweetness to taste.
Ingredients
- 4 tsp coffee or Trung Nguyen coffee, Cafe Du Monde brand
- 2 tsp condensed milk to taste
- 1 cup water boiling
Instructions
- Start by boiling some water. An electric kettle makes it a lot faster. My tea-loving roommate left it behind when she went back to Australia. I would have never thought to purchase one, but it's seriously a game changer in terms of speed.
- Preheat the filter and cup by pouring a bit of boiling water through it.
- Remove the metal filter and pour in 1 heaping tablespoon of Cafe Du Monde (about 4 teaspoons). I love the smell of coffee!
- Twist the filter on gently until it just starts to stop. Then turn it little more, a bit less than 1/8 a turn. If your filter doesn't use screws, simply place the filter on top of the coffee.
- Pour a tiny bit of water in the filter just to wet the grind and to let the grind expand a bit. This will help rid of some small grinds that happen to make it through the filter. You can toss it out if you see any.
- Fill the filter all the way and let it drip. Ideal brewing time comes to about 3 to 5 minutes so adjust the filter accordingly. Too loose and you'll just have runny brown water. Too tight and nothing will drip through. The filter will be hot, so use a fork or another utensil to adjust the filter. Place the cap on and watch the coffee drip!
- For condensed milk, I prefer Longevity Brand - Sua Ong Tho. Any brand will do but I like the art on this one 🙂. Personally, I like it a little strong and less sweet than most folks. About 1 teaspoon of condensed milk does it for me. If you like it sweeter add 2-3 tsp.Adding it to the cup before brewing does have a slight effect on the flavor since the boiling water cooks it a bit. For this recipe we'll add it afte brewing since you can more easily adjust how much condensed milk slowly. Once you know the amount you like you can add it straight to the cup before brewing.
- For iced coffee, let it cool off a bit then pour the brew into a glass filled with ice.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 1Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 32 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0g | |
| Calories | 32kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 24mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 37mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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