Iced Coffee with Condensed Milk
Ca phe sua da, the classic Vietnamese iced coffee made by slowly dripping dark robusta coffee through a phin filter directly over sweetened condensed milk, then stirring vigorously and pouring over a tall glass of ice.
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp dark roast ground coffee (Vietnamese-style robusta or strong dark roast)
- 1 cup hot water (just off the boil)
- 4 tbsp sweetened condensed milk
- 2 cups ice cubes
Instructions
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1
Place a Vietnamese phin filter over a heat-safe glass or mug. If you don't have a phin, use a small French press or a moka pot.
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2
Add 4 tbsp sweetened condensed milk to the bottom of each serving glass.
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3
Brew 4 tbsp dark roast ground coffee (Vietnamese-style robusta or strong dark roast) with 1 cup hot water (just off the boil) through the phin filter, letting it drip slowly (about 4-5 minutes) directly into the glass on top of the condensed milk.
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4
Stir the hot coffee and condensed milk vigorously until fully combined and slightly frothy.
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5
Fill a tall glass with 2 cups ice cubes and pour the coffee-milk mixture over the ice. Stir once more and serve immediately.