Cà Phê Sữa đá (Vietnamese Iced Coffee)

Cà Phê Sữa đá (Vietnamese Iced Coffee)

There’s nothing more simple than a cup of a good coffee. That is, until you’ve had Vietnamese-style coffee. For the popular drink recipe, Vietnamese Iced Coffee, strong coffee is slow brewed and served with sweetened condensed milk and ice. 

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp sweetened condensed milk (adjust to your taste)
• 1 heaped Tbsp coarse ground dark roast coffee (I use Cafe du Monde)
• 1/2 c hot boiled water
• 1 c ice

Instructions

• In a heat-resistant glass, pour in the condensed milk (you can add more or less to your liking).
• To the coffee phin filter "cup," add 1 heaped tablespoon 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.
• Carefully pour a little hot water into the coffee phin 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 a slow rate, add the rest of the hot water and place the cover over top. (It should take about 4-5 minutes for the coffee to finish dripping through)
• In the meantime, add ice cubes to a tall glass.
• Once the coffee has finished dripping, remove the phin. Stir the condensed milk and coffee together, and pour over the ice cubes.
• Add a straw and enjoy immediately.