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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Kathryn McCullough says
I lived in Vietnam for a year and love Vietnamese iced coffee! Thanks for sharing your recipe———-
Kathy
havecoffeewilltravel says
Vietnamese coffee is one of the most delicious types of coffee I’ve ever had. I grew up in Houston with a favorite Vietnamese restaurant that my friends and I frequented. Something about a steaming bowl of beef pho (noodle soup) and a tall glass of Vietnamese iced coffee brings me back home. Thanks for the great post!
Jules says
Hey! Fancy meeting you here! Lol. We’re totally going to Pho An when you get here in a couple weeks.
trialsinfood says
so simple yet so good!
Sara says
I’ve heard of this but have yet to try it. Congratulations on being freshly pressed. I see you are departing from your detox in style! Also, I had no idea there was yet another device for brewing coffee. Great post!
Savory Simple says
I’ve stopped drinking coffee every morning and now save it for special occasions, so I did hang on to one good habit from the detox! It’s so nice being able to wake up on my own.
Vered at EatNowTalkLater says
Yay you got freshly pressed! Amazing! Love this one.
Donna says
Your photos make it look so appealing! Yet every time I’ve tried Vietnamese coffee, I haven’t really enjoyed it. My husband loves it, so his theory is that there’s something wrong with my tastebuds ;)
Still, awesome job!
valentinedee says
Yum. It does look good, and the ingrediants are things I have in the house. I might have to give this a try.
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Lauren B. says
I love Vietnamese coffee as well! Congrats on making freshly pressed!! :)
divaofdelicious says
Oh! You had me with the Freshly Pressed photo… then I saw it was you…YAY! Congrats! Gotta go out and get some Vietnamese coffee now.
Kenneth Mark Hoover says
Sugar and caffeine, the perfect combination! Seriously, though, that’s one delicious looking drink. I can’t wait to try it myself. :)
Shane Sullivan says
This looks sensational. I bet it tastes just as good. I will put it on my list of things to do.
Aileen Torres says
Delish. Looks like a great treat.
faithandstagefright says
Yuuuummm!!! Sounds fantastic. :9
The Hook says
Cool post! I wish I drank coffee…..
sarahpalma says
My husband would LOVE this. I got him a bag of $50 coffee imported from Kona, Hawaii for his birthday this past September. That looks amazing!!