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Ca Phe Sua Da (Iced Coffee)

Cà phê sữa đá

Strong dripped coffee over sweetened condensed milk and ice.

Serves 1

Prep 5 min

Cook 5 min

Ca Phe Sua Da (Iced Coffee)
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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons Vietnamese dark roast coffee, coarsely ground
  • 2 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk
  • 3/4 cup hot water
  • 1 cup ice cubes

Steps

  1. Step 1. Put the condensed milk in a glass.

  2. Step 2. Set a Vietnamese phin filter on top and add the coffee. Press the filter lightly and add a splash of hot water. Wait 30 seconds.

  3. Step 3. Pour in the rest of the hot water and let it drip for about 5 minutes. Without a phin, brew very strong coffee another way.

  4. Step 4. Stir the coffee into the milk, then pour over ice.

Where this recipe comes from

Yoribang Vietnamese recipes by Yoribang. License: Free to use. View the original (opens in a new tab)

Original Yoribang write-ups of Vietnamese dishes. Fish sauce, rice noodles, rice paper, and fresh herbs like mint, cilantro, and Thai basil are sold at Asian grocery stores. Vietnamese cooking balances sweet, salty, sour, and spicy, so taste your sauces and adjust.