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Vietnamese iced coffee

Also known as: cà phê sữa đá

Strong dark-roast coffee slowly dripped through a phin filter directly over sweetened condensed milk, then stirred and poured over ice.

Coffee dose
15g
Yield
150ml
Intensity
very strong
Preparation time
6 min
Skill level
beginner

Caffeine estimate

Approximately 90-120mg (150ml serving before ice dilution).

Well established

Brewing method

Made using Vietnamese phin brewing. Grind: Medium-coarse.

Descriptive grind labels like this are illustrative starting points, not precise measurements — the same label can mean different particle sizes on different grinders. See the grind size guide for how to dial this in on your own equipment.

Steps

  1. Add condensed milk to a glass.
  2. Set the phin filter on top and slowly drip-brew coffee directly over the milk.
  3. Stir to combine, then pour over ice.

Equipment

Regional preparation traditions this drink belongs to or comes from, in CoffeeHQ's international preparation atlas.