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.
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Steps
- Add condensed milk to a glass.
- Set the phin filter on top and slowly drip-brew coffee directly over the milk.
- Stir to combine, then pour over ice.
Equipment
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- drink uses brewing method Vietnamese phin brewing
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Preparation traditions
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