Vietnamese iced coffee, also called Cà Phê Sữa Đá’, is known for being strong, sweet, and refreshing. Luckily, you don’t have to fly to Vietnam (or your favorite coffee shop) to enjoy it. It is very easy to make at home using just a few simple ingredients. You can buy a Vietnamese coffee press, but you can also use a coffee brewing method that you already own.
For this guide, we are using a drip coffee machine, but you can also use a pour-over, French press, or Chemex. Make sure you buy Vietnamese ground coffee if you want it to be authentically chocolatey and rich.
Ready to get started? The ingredients and supplies you need are listed below. Then we will show you how to make this international coffee delight.
How to Make Vietnamese Iced Coffee:
- Two to three tablespoons Vietnamese ground coffee OR a dark roast coffee
- Eight ounces of cold filtered water
- One to two spoonfuls of sweetened condensed milk (to taste)
- 1/2 cup of ice (or coffee ice cubes)
- Glass
- Drip coffee maker, preferably with cold coffee settings OR Vietnamese phin
1. Set up your glass.
Put the half cup of ice into the glass you are drinking your iced coffee from. Then place this directly under the pour spout, if you can. If you are using a carafe instead, put the glass aside for later.
2. Set up your brewer.
Scoop two to three tablespoons of the Vietnamese ground coffee into your coffee filter. If you want to make multiple servings, just add more, sticking to the proportion of eight ounces of water for every two to three tablespoons of coffee.
3. Start brewing.
If your machine has an iced coffee option, select it and let the brewing begin! Otherwise, brew a cup of coffee as usual, straight onto the ice. Once it has finished brewing, remove the glass from under the drip spout.
4. Add sweetened condensed milk.
Drizzle a spoonful of the sweetened condensed milk over the coffee and ice. Add one more spoonful if you want it sweeter. Stir vigorously and enjoy!
WE RECOMMEND: Try making iced coffee using a Keurig machine! Or learn how to make iced coffee in a Chemex.
Decadent Vietnamese Iced Coffee (Cà Phê Sữa Đá')
Equipment
- Glass
- Drip coffee maker, preferably with cold coffee settings OR Vietnamese phin
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons Vietnamese ground coffee or dark roast coffee beans
- 8 ounces cold filtered water
- 1 spoonful sweetened condensed milk to taste
- 1/2 cup coffee ice cubes or regular ice
Instructions
- Put the half cup of ice into the glass you are drinking your iced coffee from. Then place this directly under the pour spout, if you can. If you are using a carafe instead, put the glass aside for later.
- Scoop two to three tablespoons of the Vietnamese ground coffee into the coffee filter. If you want to make multiple servings, add more, sticking to the proportion of eight ounces of water for every two to three tablespoons of coffee.
- If your machine has an iced coffee option, select it and let the brewing begin! Otherwise, brew a cup of coffee as usual, straight onto the ice. Once it has finished brewing, remove the glass from under the drip spout.
- Drizzle a spoonful of the sweetened condensed milk over the coffee and ice. Add one more spoonful if you want it sweeter. Stir vigorously and enjoy!
