Learn how to make Vietnamese Iced Coffee at home! This drink uses sweetened condensed milk for the most rich, decadent coffee imaginable!
Years ago I was first introduced to Vietnamese Iced Coffee (cà phê sữa đá) by a friend. There are numerous Vietnamese restaurants in the DC/MD/VA area and after tasting this delicious drink once, I began traveling to get it on a regular basis. Vietnamese iced coffee is creamy, rich and gives me that great burst of energy you can only get from sugar and caffeine. Bliss! Now that I realize how simple they are to make, I can enjoy them at home whenever I please. You need a Vietnamese coffee filter, which can be found online or at most Asian markets. You also need chicory coffee, which can be found at most supermarkets. I prefer Cafe Du Monde.
Vietnamese Iced Coffee
Ingredients
- Coffee with Chicory
- Water
- Sweetened condensed milk to taste
Instructions
- Pour some sweetened condensed milk into a glass. Personally, I like this drink very sweet. I'd start with 2 tablespoons and see how you like it.
- Boil some water. Add 2 tablespoons of coffee to the filter, screw the top on and set it on top of the glass.
- Fill the filter all the way with boiling water, place the lid on, and allow the liquid to slowly drip into the sweetened condensed milk. This will take several minutes.
- Once the coffee has finished dripping, stir the mixture together and pour it into a fresh glass over ice. Enjoy!
Please read my full post for additional recipe notes, tips, and serving suggestions!
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bxtez says
As a Vietnamese blogger and a real coffee-addict, thank you for the post! Btw, I like Vietnamese coffee with 2 spoons of honey mixed with ice, try it yourself, perhaps you like it :-)
BR,
David Porter says
Mmmm, my wife was just asking if we could go to a new local Vietnamese restaurant Mo Pho recently opened here in South London England. I was a bit uncertain, but now we’re going. I’m saying its our firms Christmas ‘do’.
Kuroi says
drink it every single day ~ and why don’t you try to shake it a bit with ice ;) really good too. your post make me home sick. thanks for a helpfull post
Capture Events Photography by Giovanna says
looks yummy!! :) Never had it before, but I am definitely going to make some. Thanks for the post!!
Zoe says
I love all the likes! :D
Coffee looks amazingly satisfying. :)
inpursuitofrealfood says
interesting!! I’ll have to look for this.
rabbittrick says
Wow, no way! I love vietnamese coffee, every since I went to Saigon for a trip a few years ago. It’s one of the best things you can let slip down your throat in the morning, or to freshen you up during a hot blustery day. I’m craving some right now so it’s good to know how to get some!
Sarah says
I had to click through the Amazon link to see who was selling the filter – and somehow I knew it would be ImportFood. I worked for Jerry and his family for a couple of years and had a lot of fun – and shipped orders around the world of Thai and Asian foods and cooking gear. The coffee filters are very neat to have one!
aakash1993 says
amazing post!
you really get my taste-buds rolling :)
ceceinthecity2011 says
I LOVE this too, now you have to try a paparoti Bun. In the US they only have it in CA…hopefully they will open them on the east coast b/c the ice coffee and the bun would be heaven together. All I can say is YUM.
It's A Want says
love viietnamese iced coffee!!! obsessed with pho as well! now you’ve got me having cravings!!
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Sammy Nams says
Are there Decaf Versions? I love Viet Coffee, but it gets me amped up and jittery for hours.
Savory Simple says
I did a Google search for decaf chicory coffee and there were several results. So you should be good!
calamityjennie says
that looks delicious.
foodlova says
I didn’t know it was chicory coffee! Have you ever tried Celestial Seasonings Roastaroma? It’s a chicory tea/coffee substitute. It’s pretty good.
maryklein8 says
Great photos. And, I didn’t know how to make vietnamese coffee. Thanks for unraveling the mystery!