Vietnamese Iced Coffee
This refreshing Vietnamese iced coffee, known as Cà Phê Sữa Đá, combines strong brewed coffee with sweetened condensed milk over ice. It's a sweet and robust pick-me-up perfect for any time of day. The slow drip method extracts a rich, concentrated coffee flavor.
An original recipe by Forkin
- Total time
- 7 min
- Serves
- 1
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Per serving
- 97 kcal
Allergen information: may contain milk. Always check ingredient packaging if you have an allergy.
Mise en place
Ingredients
- 20 gground coffee, coarsely ground, dark roast
- 120 mlhot water, just off the boil
- 30 mlsweetened condensed milk
- 1 cupice
Equipment
heatproof glass · vietnamese coffee filter (phin) · spoon
The method
Step by step
- 1
Add the sweetened condensed milk to the bottom of a heatproof glass.
- 2
Place the Vietnamese coffee filter (phin) on top of the glass.
- 3
Add the ground coffee into the filter.
- 4
Gently press down the tamper inside the filter, just enough to level the coffee grounds, do not overtighten.
- 5
Pour a small amount of hot water (about 15-) over the coffee grounds and let it bloom for about 30 seconds.
About 1 min
Cook’s note: This step allows the coffee to release its flavors more effectively.
- 6
Fill the phin with the remaining hot water, cover with the lid, and let the coffee drip slowly into the glass.
About 4 min
Cook’s note: This process typically takes 4-5 minutes. If it drips too fast, tighten the tamper slightly. If too slow, loosen it a bit.
- 7
Once all the coffee has dripped, remove the phin.
- 8
Stir the coffee and sweetened condensed milk together until well combined.
- 9
Fill another glass with ice, then pour the coffee mixture over the ice.
Cook’s note: Adjust the amount of ice to your preference for dilution and chill.
- 10
Serve immediately and enjoy.
Per serving
Nutrition
- Calories
- 96.7kcal
- Protein
- 2.6g
- Carbs
- 16.5g
- Fat
- 2.7g
- Sugar
- 12g
Estimated from the recipe’s ingredient quantities. Values can vary with brands and substitutions.
Keep it good
Vietnamese iced coffee is best consumed immediately after preparation.