Vietnamese Iced Coffee

Name: Vietnamese Iced Coffee
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Ingredients: 4 tbsp coarse-ground dark roast coffee (Cafe Du Monde or Trung Nguyen recommended); 1 1/2 cups hot water (just off the boil); 4 tbsp sweetened condensed milk; 2 cups ice cubes

Intensely brewed dark-roast coffee dripped through a traditional phin filter, poured over ice with sweetened condensed milk for a rich, creamy, and deeply caffeinated drink. Plan ahead: the coffee drips slowly over 5 to 8 minutes.

10 minEasyServes 2180 cal/serving

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Ingredients

4 tbsp coarse-ground dark roast coffee (Cafe Du Monde or Trung Nguyen recommended)
1 1/2 cups hot water (just off the boil)
4 tbsp sweetened condensed milk
2 cups ice cubes

Instructions

1

Spoon 4 tbsp sweetened condensed milk into the bottom of each serving glass.
2

Place a phin filter (or a fine-mesh strainer lined with a coffee filter) over each glass. Add 4 tbsp coarse-ground dark roast coffee (Cafe Du Monde or Trung Nguyen recommended) to the filter and press the bloom plate down firmly.
3

Pour a small splash of hot water (just off the boil) over the coffee and wait 30 seconds to allow it to bloom.
4

Pour the remaining hot water (just off the boil) (1 1/2 cups total) into the filter and allow the coffee to drip through slowly, about 5 to 8 minutes. Do not rush or stir.
5

Remove the filter. Stir the coffee and condensed milk together until fully combined.
6

Fill the glass with 2 cups ice cubes and stir well. Serve immediately.

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Questions

What can I use instead of sweetened condensed milk in Vietnamese Iced Coffee?

The entry for Vietnamese Iced Coffee calls for 4 tbsp sweetened condensed milk. In its place: There is no quick swap. Simmer two cups of milk with two thirds of a cup of sugar until reduced by half, about 35 minutes.

Can I make Vietnamese Iced Coffee dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in Vietnamese Iced Coffee is 4 tbsp sweetened condensed milk. Swap the sweetened condensed milk for a plant-based version of the same product. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Is Vietnamese Iced Coffee vegan?

No, though it is vegetarian. What keeps it from vegan is 4 tbsp sweetened condensed milk. For fully plant-based entries, see the vegan non-alcoholic drink collection.

How many calories are in Vietnamese Iced Coffee?

One serving (the recipe makes 2) is about 180 calories, with 2 g protein, 30 g carbohydrate and 2 g fat, plus 15 mg sodium. The figures are estimates computed from the ingredient list.

Can I batch Vietnamese Iced Coffee for a group?

Yes. As written it serves 2. Halved, the coffee drops from 4 tbsp to 2 tbsp; doubled, it is 8 tbsp. Every line in this entry carries its half and double quantity, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. To make a pitcher, multiply everything and stir over ice at the end.

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