Vietnamese Iced Coffee (Cà Phê Sữa Đá)
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Total Time
5 mins
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Servings
1
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Calories
65 kcal
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Course
Drinks
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Cuisine
Vietnamese
Vietnamese Iced Coffee (Cà Phê Sữa Đá)
Description
This Vietnamese Iced Coffee recipe uses a metal phin filter to steep and drip two tablespoons of coarse dark roast coffee over sweetened condensed milk in a heatproof glass. The slow filtration through the coffee grounds intensifies the coffee's flavor, mixing it in the glass with the condensed milk for sweetness and smooth texture. After brewing, the thick, sweet coffee is poured over ice cubes to chill and dilute slightly, creating a refreshing, rich iced coffee.
The method emphasizes controlling the drip rate by adjusting the filter cap so the coffee slowly filters through over 4–5 minutes. This results in a concentrated brew that balances the strong coffee notes with creamy condensed milk. The use of specific coffee types like Cafe du Monde or Trung Nguyen enhances the distinctive dark roast character associated with this beverage.
Serving this iced coffee over ice is traditional and helps balance the intense flavor with a cooling effect. It’s a popular beverage in Vietnam, prized for its combination of bitterness, sweetness, and creamy texture. The preparation is relatively simple but requires time for the brew to drip slow enough to develop proper flavor concentration.
Ingredients
- 1-2 tablespoon sweetened condensed milk or to your taste
- 2 tablespoon coffee Cafe du Monde or Trung Nguyen, coarse-ground dark roast
- ½ C water hot, boiling
- 1 C ice
Instructions
Prepare the Vietnamese coffee:
- In a heat-resistant glass, add in the condensed milk (you can add more or less to your taste).
- To the coffee phin filter "cup," add 2 tablespoons of coarse ground coffee.
- Gently tap to ensure the coffee grounds are evenly spread out.
- Place the top disc on and carefully screw it over the filter "cup" with your fingers. Use a metal spoon and continue to tighten until you feel some resistance.
- Place the coffee phin over top of the glass with the condensed milk.
- Pour about 1 tablespoon of hot boiling water into the coffee phin to bloom the coffee grounds and observe how quickly the water drips through. If it's dripping quickly, carefully use a spoon to tighten the filter. (Note: the coffee filter is metal so it will be hot). If no coffee is dripping through, then carefully use the spoon to loosen the filter a bit.
- When the coffee is dripping at an ideal slow rate, pour the rest of the hot water (it should take about 4-5 minutes for the coffee to finish dripping through) and place the cover over top.
Assemble:
- Add ice cubes to a tall glass.
- Once the coffee has finished dripping, remove the phin filter.
- Stir the condensed milk and coffee together, and pour into the glass with ice.
- Add a straw and enjoy immediately.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 1Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 65 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 65kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 45mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 75mg | 2% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 54IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 69mg | 7% |
| Iron | 0.04mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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