4 "Super Fast" Vietnamese Coffee Recipes for Busy People

Are you busy but still want to enjoy a delicious cup of coffee every day? Today Chus will share with you simple and quick Vietnamese coffee recipes that still guarantee a great taste.

1. Iced black coffee:

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Ingredients:

- 2 tablespoons (~25 grams) of roasted ground coffee

- 150ml of hot water

- Ice cubes

Instructions:

- Put the coffee in the phin, pour 30ml of hot water to soak the coffee for 30 seconds.

- Pour another 120ml of hot water into the phin, wait for the coffee to drip down.

- Pour the coffee into a cup, add ice cubes and enjoy.

Some additional tips for making Vietnamese iced coffee:

- Use a dark roast coffee for the best flavor.

- Grind the coffee beans coarsely so that they don't clog the phin.

- Heat the water to just under boiling, about 195-200 degrees Fahrenheit.

- Pour the water slowly and evenly over the coffee grounds.

- Don't stir the coffee while it's brewing.

- Let the coffee cool down a bit before adding the ice cubes.

2. Vietnamese Iced Milk Coffee:

Vietnamese iced milk coffee (Cà phê sữa đá) is a popular and beloved drink in Vietnam, and is also enjoyed by people all over the world. Source: Tuoitre. Image: Lacàph

Ingredients:

- 2 tablespoons (~25 grams) of roasted ground coffee

- 150 ml of hot water

- 30 ml of condensed milk

- Ice cubes

Instructions:

- Add condensed milk to a glass. You can adjust the amount to your taste.

- Place the phin (Vietnamese coffee filter) on top of the glass and brew black coffee as instructed above.

- Wait for the coffee to finish dripping through the phin, then remove it from the glass.

- Stir the coffee and condensed milk together until the milk is dissolved.

- Let the coffee cool down a bit, then add ice cubes to the glass and enjoy!

3. Vietnamese white coffee (Bạc xỉu đá)

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Ingredients:

- 2 tablespoons (~25 grams) of roasted ground coffee

- 150ml of hot water

- 100 ml of unsweetened fresh milk

- 30 ml of condensed milk

- Ice cubes

Instructions:

- Brew black coffee as instructed in recipe 1

- Fill a glass 1/3 full with ice and add 30 ml of condensed milk.

- Add more ice to fill the glass 2/3 full and add fresh milk.

- Stir all the ingredients in the glass.

- Pour the brewed black coffee into a separate glass and use a whisk to froth it.

- Finally, pour the frothed black coffee into the prepared iced milk and enjoy.

Tips:

- You can use any type of coffee you like, but a dark roast will give you a richer flavor.

- If you don't have a whisk, you can use a fork or a spoon to froth the coffee.

- You can adjust the amount of milk and condensed milk to your taste.

4. Instant coffee:

Ingredients:

- 1 sachet of instant coffee

- 150ml of hot water

- Sugar, milk (to taste)

Instructions:

- Put instant coffee in a cup, pour hot water in and stir well.

- Add sugar, milk (to taste) and enjoy.

5. Tips for making delicious coffee:

- Use pure roasted and ground coffee for the best flavor. You can refer to and buy specialty Vietnamese coffee products on Chus.

- The water for brewing coffee should be boiling hot, about 90 - 95 degrees Celsius.

- You should use a good quality coffee phin to make the coffee drip evenly and taste good.

- You can adjust the amount of coffee, milk, and sugar to your taste.

With the simple recipes above, you can easily make yourself a delicious cup of coffee to start your day full of energy. 

Good luck!