How to make Vietnamese coffee
Vietnamese coffee is world-renowned and one of the few that specializes in using robusta beans, since most of the rest of the world has moved on to aromatica beans. Robusta beans can make a terrific pot of coffee if brewed correctly, and are good either with a bit of sweetened condensed milk or served "den" or dark. Some prefer the coffee over ice "da" or hot "nong" but it is delicious either way!
Since most people haven't used a phin (filter) like this before, I decided to make a video to help you out! If you can't find a good high-quality and fresh robusta coffee anymore in your neighborhood, I've found that a good substitution can be Cafe Du Monde from New Orleans, which was available at every small grocery in New York when we lived there. Experiment and let me know in the comments what worked for you!
Sometimes the phin doesn't drain properly into the glass. If you find this to be true for you, just take a spoon with a piece of ice in it and rub the ice along the bottom of the phin for a second until the coffee starts flowing. Also, some phins have the bottom piece removable from the brewing section, so be careful when you lift the phin or the bottom can fall off!
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I first had this coffee in a Vietnamese restaurant in Canada. So strong it gave me a headache. So of course, I had to buy two of these filters. Pro tip: let the coffee grounds have time to expand at the start, which releases the flavours. Yeah, it's 5 minutes, but it's worth it.
@IndiechineFoodBlog
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing your experience!
@markcristian5208
3 жыл бұрын
Is it better than buying a v60?
3 жыл бұрын
@@markcristian5208 It is no better or worse than V60. It is a different taste experience.
@maivantai9389
2 жыл бұрын
Exactly . I am Vietnamese .
@black7987echo
2 жыл бұрын
The reason this coffee is popular with couples in VN because they can spend time waiting to chat to each other.
Because of the lockdown in Malaysia, I ran out of coffee filters. I have 2 of these Vietnamese coffee filters that I bought from a Hanoi business trip a few years back. It is now a lifesaver for my morning coffee.
@IndiechineFoodBlog
3 жыл бұрын
Wow... I'm so glad to hear those Vietnamese souvenirs turned out to be so useful at times like this! Stay safe and happy brewing/"filtering" :D
Due to the simple setup, the Vietnamese phin is great for travelling too. Bring along a coffee grinder and you can make your own favourite coffee everyday, even from a hotel room. This has been my favourite way of making black coffee for the past few years
I'm Vietnamese myself but look at the way you prepare "cà phê sữa" from my country is pretty much like a serious ceremony. WOW!
@IndiechineFoodBlog
7 жыл бұрын
Hahah thank you. I try to make simple things prettier so that I can enjoy them better :)
@Sunflower-bo2mc
4 жыл бұрын
An Nguyen I like that explanation 😂
Kudos to the clarity of the video and the beautiful presentation.
@LilyLinhNguyen
6 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! I'm so glad you liked my work!
Nice video. Only suggestion is put the coffee into the filter first and tighten before putting them on top of the cup or else you will see some ground coffee dropped into the condensed milk.
I learned to make this type of iced coffee working in a Vietnamese resturant. I was never into making coffee until i was taught how to use these easy little things. As as dishwasher, strong coffee helps lol.
I love Vietnamese food and culture. I finally purchased a phin and am making my first coffee. Thanks for this beautiful video.
when i was in vietnam i drank everyday at least 5 of them . I loved it
@IndiechineFoodBlog
3 жыл бұрын
Wow 5 a day is very impressive! So glad to hear that :)
tried this while in Vietnam, one of the best. The sweetness of the milk didn't dillute the strong coffee taste.
that initial hot water and 5 min wait is key. thank you for sharing this technique
@IndiechineFoodBlog
3 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad it helped. Thank you for taking the time to write feedback :)
Thank you! Looking forward to trying this coffee 😊
Work of art..loved the music
Sou do Brasil. Achei super legal a forma de fazer o café. Não conhecia.
So satisfying. Wonderfully shot video.
@IndiechineFoodBlog
4 жыл бұрын
Awwww thank you so much for your kind words. Made my day :)
I'm craving Vietnamese coffee for the past few days, and as much as possible I would want it to be as authentic like the one I had in Hoi An. Then I saw this :( !!!!! I think I'm just gonna make one, if I can't bear it anymore. THANK YOU FOR THIS!
@IndiechineFoodBlog
3 жыл бұрын
My pleasure! Happy brewing! :)
@brolythadawg2505
2 жыл бұрын
I had several great coffees in Hoi An as well and I had a great time in the Hoi An night market. It is rat infested though.
@jaxinhole
2 жыл бұрын
I loved Hoi An- stayed at the rock villa. Great town
I had many coffees at Hoi An Roastery and bought some of their ground robusta coffee back to New Zealand along with a small and large phin. I have just followed the instructions in your video and made the best ca phe sua nong I’ve ever made. I have made another batch of coffee to make a ca phe sua da later when my brain has recovered from the caffeine.
@IndiechineFoodBlog
Жыл бұрын
I'm so glad it worked out well! Thanks for sharing the experience! Happy brewing :)
@goldcloudcoffee
Жыл бұрын
Same here I just bought some beans from Hoi An Roastery and plan on making a cup tomorrow!
My first time having this coffee with my 12 yr old today. I AM A FAN!
@IndiechineFoodBlog
2 жыл бұрын
Wowwww! I'm so glad to hear! It must be so nice to have a 12 yo foodie companion :)
Should have added coffee to the filter before placing it on the glasses to avoid the powders dropdown
I didn't realize they use soooo much coffee in this mixture. No wonder my system cleans itself out in a matter of minutes after drinking this coffee. And YES!, it's fantastic.
great video. watching this while drinking a glass of vietnamese coffee at home. also this is the first time I've seen someone blooming ground coffee for 5 minutes in the phin. most videos that I've watched usually bloom for 30 seconds to 1 minute. will try 5 minutes next time I make a cuppa coffee.
@IndiechineFoodBlog
2 жыл бұрын
I'd say anywhere between 2-5 mins is fine. Happy brewing!
I loved your video so much. 就好像日本茶艺。 尊重每一个器具,每一个材料。您一定是一位非常有耐心,有艺术的人。真棒👍
@IndiechineFoodBlog
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! Your kind words make me very happy!
Great production value!
@IndiechineFoodBlog
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! I'm so happy you like the video!
i have just followed this instruction and created a great cup of coffee. thanks.
@IndiechineFoodBlog
7 жыл бұрын
Great! I'm so glad it worked out well for you. Thanks for letting me know the result! :)
@ufky1
7 жыл бұрын
hello,what kind of coffee do we use? any kind of robusta or?
@andrew4558
6 жыл бұрын
I tried Cafe du Monde but it's not good. Trung Nguyen coffee is now sold on line: www.trung-nguyen-online.com/
@tcihr1168
5 жыл бұрын
@@ufky1 Vietnamese coffee' gold recipe is: 50% robusta + 50% arabica = best coffee.
Your video is a very good instruction how to make the Vietnamese coffee. There’s powder in the condensed milk, here in Vietnam we separate the filter’s cup and the filter’s bottom dish, therefore we have 2 layers which can prevent the issue. Maybe you just need 1 to 2 minutes for the coffee ground to expand instead of 5 for time saving :D I usually add just a little bit of full cream milk (no sugar) at the end to create the thickness without using too much condensed milk. You can try sometime ;)
@IndiechineFoodBlog
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing that tip. I'll definitely try it next time :)
Thank you! This was super helpful.
I think this is the most perfect Vietnamese iced coffee which made by foreigner on youtube that I have ever seen
@IndiechineFoodBlog
7 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!!! Your kind words really mean a lot to me. Thank you!
Thank you! Someone gifted me a very similar coffee filter and could not figure out it out
So nice coffee preparation
@IndiechineFoodBlog
3 жыл бұрын
Awww thank you so much
I brought one of these some 10 plus years ago in a thrift store in Australia only as it looked so curious only realised what it was roughly a month ago took me till tonight to find it in the back of a cupboard will be trying it out tomorrow morning
This is so relaxing 😃
@IndiechineFoodBlog
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! So glad you like it!
Informative and beautiful presentation. Excellent
@IndiechineFoodBlog
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! I'm so glad you liked it!
Did not realize my there was a screw off filter in my dripper. Thanks!!
Thank you, very helpful!
Thankyou for this video, it was very helpful and beautifully made
@IndiechineFoodBlog
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for your kind words! I really appreciate it!
Coffee lover here. Watching from Philippines
Beautiful video and nice tips.😍 just subbed.
@LilyLinhNguyen
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you thank you thank you!!!!!!!!
Coffee spoons should all be shaped like fish. The teaspoon is dead long live the fishspoon
@cambodiavlogs6832
4 жыл бұрын
Adam Pickard you know what else is dead?
@aloospalu
3 жыл бұрын
@@cambodiavlogs6832 my will to live
Nice vid!
Gorgeous video, well done.
@IndiechineFoodBlog
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! I'm so glad you like it!
Beautifully presented. Love the clarity of the video. It looks very artistic.
@IndiechineFoodBlog
4 жыл бұрын
Awww thank you so much! I'm so glad you enjoyed the video :)
Love VN Drip coffee.Make it at home
I like how she plays wedding music for her coffee 😂
I'm Vietnamese, coffee is indispensable in my life, It is my passion.
@goodbookfollowme
4 жыл бұрын
Fabulous💕
Went to Lee's Sandwiches in Portland, yesterday... I bought one, along with 3 baguettes and 3 patechaud... man, those were good!
@IndiechineFoodBlog
2 жыл бұрын
Wow that sounds so amazing!!!
I had this when I was a young student. It was very common in my country, the Netherlands.
I just had my first Vietnamese coffee from a local roaster. Prepared in my french press. Love the flavours, Bourbon, earthy, cherry, fruity. No acidity or bitterness. Amazing. Definetly going to get this filter. Question on language: How do you say “Phin” is it “fin” or rather “pin”?
@_samval
11 ай бұрын
"ph" is pronounced like the english "f", so fin.
I love ur song selection - Albert ketalby
@IndiechineFoodBlog
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
very beautiful video!
@LilyLinhNguyen
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! It makes me so happy to hear that!
Tanto trabajo para un café con crema.!!!!!Madre mía 👍🌴🇨🇺
@IndiechineFoodBlog
4 жыл бұрын
I don't know what you wrote, but I like it :)
Thank you 😊
First time i tried Vietnamese coffee, i didnt sleep the night 🤣😊
what a nice video, i really like it :)
@LilyLinhNguyen
6 жыл бұрын
An Nguyễn Thank you! I'm very happy to hear that :)
Good job
@LilyLinhNguyen
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your kind words. I really appreciate it!
4:04 cracked me up "Ya"
from the design i initially assumed the coffee powder would be added after lowering the inner filter. but it seems its not, and the coffee powder is actually sandwiched in between.
this makes ca phe sua da looks so fancy haha
Great video and great coffee. I would only skip the ice tongs though, haha
Thanks a lot.
@IndiechineFoodBlog
4 жыл бұрын
You're most welcome!
Good for Americano too. No condense milk needed. I could never wait for the last drop so 3/4 way in, pour it on a cup, filled it hot water and enjoy. Refill the fin filter with more water to enjoy a second weaker Americano later.
Any recommendation on brand for high quality phin? One that does not drip too fast and has good quality material that does not easily deteriorate or break?
I had this coffee at one of the restaurants and I could not sleep for next whole night
looks good, the guy's face at the end thou ...
@kidrobot.
5 жыл бұрын
your face tho...
After quitting veganism, this looks really yummy.
Very clear; thank you :-)
@LilyLinhNguyen
6 жыл бұрын
Rand U So glad you liked it!
4:37 = 16 second
Reminds me the Japanese Tea Ceremony. BUT COFFEE. Alicia
Hello, great vid, do you screw it down tightly or just a little bit??
Sometimes I got dry coffe gunk that somehow not wetted by hot water especially using fine grind with this type drip, I dont know how to prevent this problem
Excellent I am sure this coffee will appreciated in pakistan
robusta from viet nam very well, you can made coffee phin with salt
Странно, а почему не был залит Phin полностью? Я обычно всегда так делаю, а если мало, то ещё доливаю? Спасибо.
coffee can be garbage but it will taste alright as soon as anything milk is added to it. That bloom seems very long too. I've had vietnamese coffee though and I personally really like it. Pour-over made by somebody competent does taste better, but it's also more work. Kind of want one of these, the problem is I have too much stuff for coffee.
Muito 🌹 obrigada!
People's are thinking the coffee take verry long time to made but in Vietnam i just need 4 min to have a cup off coffe
whoaa this is just like the SOUTH INDIAN FILTER COFFEE we make here in the south of India, but we use sugar instead of condensed milk tho.
So it’s basically like a tea ceremony. Something to slow you down and think
With the ice is somewhat similar to the coffee done in Lecce, in southern Italy, but there is used almond syrup
@IndiechineFoodBlog
3 жыл бұрын
It's so nice to know. I'll definitely try that if I have the chance to visit Lecce.
@matteopisanello7787
3 жыл бұрын
@@IndiechineFoodBlog if i can suggest you, the littlest cities are the best and they're full of history, all along the coast there's a very beautiful vista
@IndiechineFoodBlog
3 жыл бұрын
@@matteopisanello7787 Wow that's so good to know. I'll note that down. Thank you so much for sharing!
@matteopisanello7787
3 жыл бұрын
@@IndiechineFoodBlog i'm pleased 😊
May i know what volume of coffe dripper u use in the video?
Will this work with Cuban espresso?
What kind of a spoon is that!...how much coffee should you put in for one cup?...I like it black and hot only.
does the filter matter? I got a cheap filter from eBay and it's probably the coffee too coz someone gave me a pre grounded bag and the water just goes right thru in less than a minute lol
As long the coffee spoon is in fish shape i love to have this coffee. I need those spoons any recommendations where to buy?
@IndiechineFoodBlog
3 жыл бұрын
I got them on Etsy six years ago :) They're handmade.
Been there done that.
this is the same way we make filter coffee in southindia, but this is way too strong❤
strong coffee.
Thank You! This is just what I was looking for. Can you tell me what size filter is being used?
@IndiechineFoodBlog
7 жыл бұрын
I used the 8oz one. Hope that helps.
@jushaup426
7 жыл бұрын
Indiechine Food Blog It does, thanks ! 👍🏾
4:13 for the actual procedure
😳 that’s about 50 times the amount of coffee I expected
@waywardsoul4918
Жыл бұрын
No…
i have three of those espresso size phin things, and use all 3 in succession to make 1 cup of coffee... might need to get a bigger one... 😅😅
@stevemurray7862
4 жыл бұрын
I have seen some really big ones that look like it is for a group.
@ninalee8623
11 ай бұрын
If I did that I probably wouldn't sleep for 2 days. 👀🤭😂
Is the Vietnamese tradition sweetened condensed milk, or evaporated aka unsweetened condensed milk?
@LilyLinhNguyen
5 жыл бұрын
It's the sweetened condensed milk.
NGON! 😊dep qua
A friend gave this unique filter to me and i did brew a few times, nice thick coffee. Just curious, would it be ok to fill up water again to extract more coffee from the same batch?
@IndiechineFoodBlog
Жыл бұрын
Wow, so glad to hear your experience using this filter! I think you can extract more coffee that way but it'll be quite watery and less flavorful. Better do it in one try.
@JasonDevadason
Жыл бұрын
@@IndiechineFoodBlog Well, i tried it and it really spoilt the taste of the coffee, haha. Thanks for the reply!
good,,,but,what ia brand your coffee,,??robusta,culi,or espresso,,&than first one boiled water until second time,,how long you pour,5minutes or 2minutes,,???is it little bit water boiled right,,??
@tcihr1168
5 жыл бұрын
Vietnamese coffee' gold recipe is: 50% robusta + 50% arabica = best coffee.
My main question is, who would really drink a cup of coffee regularly that consists of no more than 6 ounces? Is it the richness that makes it so satisfying, like espresso? This wouldn't last me through my cinnamon bun.
@trancebodega2739
4 жыл бұрын
probably just try vietnamese coffee and revisit this question
@ninalee8623
11 ай бұрын
Vietnamese coffee is something quite unique and meant to be enjoyed on its own. Not like the drip coffee to have with cookies or cake or cinnamon bun. Try it. It's so good. Different. Maybe you'll like it.
Pięknie. Kupiłem taki filtr do kawy. Pojadę tylko do sklepu po mleczko, bo pijam zawsze czarną, ale spróbuję wietnamską. Dziękuję.
ASMR
Mantap Vietnam drip love you
Dose? Ratio? Grind level? Coffee beans variant?
@rudymedina4508
2 жыл бұрын
French roast, espresso, Vietnam style coffee. It's already pre grind.
1) What is the coffee bean used? 2) what is the coffee powder to water ratio?
@LamHoang-to6cr
Жыл бұрын
1. vietnamese people usually use robusta (strong), Arabica (light) or mixture of both 2. 25mg of coffe = 20ml of water (first pour, then wait 2-5 mins) then 5-60ml (second pour to extract coffe drops)