Vietnamese Iced Coffee Recipe (Ca Phe Sua Da)

Rinse the filter with hot water just before brewing. This process helps the ground coffee bloom and drop better.

Add condensed milk to the serving cup. The amount of condensed milk depends on how sweet and strong you like your coffee.Regular Strong Coffee – add 1 tablespoonSweet Coffee – add 2 tablespoonsExtra Sweet, that tastes like candy – add 3 tablespoonsI added 2 tablespoons of condensed milk.

Keep the plate and the compartment with tiny holes over the serving cup.

Add ground coffee to the filter and spread it evenly.

Now press gently with the umbrella-like part (plunger).

Add water to a saucepan and boil over medium-high heat. You can also use an electric kettle to boil the water.

Let the boiling water sit for 60-90 seconds. This will allow it to cool to 195°F 205°F (boiling water will burn your coffee grounds).

Slowly pour 2 tbsp of hot water over the coffee.

Cover the filter with the lid and let it sit for 5 minutes. This step will slow the drip rate, resulting in flavorful coffee.

Now, remove the lid and slowly pour the remaining water over the coffee. The brewed coffee will start to drip in the cup.

Cover with the lid and let it brew for 8-10 minutes.

After 8-10 minutes, remove the filter from over the cup.

Note – If you want to drink hot coffee, serve it at this stage.

Fill a tall glass with ice cubes. Pour the coffee and condensed milk mixture over the ice.

Stir well using a spoon or a stirrer and serve immediately. For an extra treat, top with whipped cream or coconut cream.