Description
A rich, syrupy, and creamy Vietnamese iced coffee that takes only five minutes to make. This recipe uses a traditional phin filter for a concentrated brew mixed with sweetened condensed milk or heavy cream for a dessert-like texture.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2–3 tablespoons dark roast coffee beans, coarsely ground
- 2–3 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream (or whole milk for a lighter version)
- 1 cup packed ice
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional, if using heavy cream)
- 2–3 ounces boiling water
Instructions
- Add ice to a tall glass. If using heavy cream, add it to the glass with the ice now.
- Place the bottom part of the Vietnamese coffee filter (phin) on a small mug.
- Add the coarsely ground coffee to the filter and level it without packing it down.
- Place the press plate on top and gently twist to secure it snugly.
- Pour a tiny splash of hot water (about 1 tablespoon) over the grounds to bloom the coffee. Wait 30 seconds.
- Pour the remaining hot water (2-3 ounces) into the phin and place the lid on top.
- Allow the coffee to drip slowly for 4-5 minutes. Adjust pressure if dripping is too fast or slow.
- Once dripping stops, remove the phin. Stir the sweetened condensed milk into the hot coffee until dissolved.
- Pour the sweetened coffee concentrate over the ice and cream in the tall glass.
- Stir gently to combine and serve immediately.
Notes
Use a coarse grind to prevent clogging the filter. If you don’t have a phin, a French press can be used as an alternative, though the texture will differ. For a dairy-free version, substitute heavy cream with coconut cream and condensed milk with coconut sugar. The coffee concentrate can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Cuisine: Vietnamese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tall glass
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 30
- Sodium: 45
- Fat: 13.5
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Carbohydrates: 35
- Protein: 4
Keywords: Vietnamese iced coffee, cà phê sữa đá, phin filter, iced coffee recipe, creamy coffee, quick coffee, Robusta coffee, homemade iced coffee