Coffee Lovers, Meet Your Summer Savior
When the sun turns into a laser beam and your brain feels like a melted popsicle, regular iced coffee just waves goodbye. Enter Vietnamese Iced Coffee – the sweet, caffeinated superhero that laughs at humidity.
Think of it as coffee’s fun cousin who shows up with a tambourine and a cooler full of joy. Let’s make it!
What Vietnamese Iced Coffee Is
This drink mixes strong coffee, sweetened condensed milk, and ice. It’s creamy, bold, and colder than your ex’s text replies. Perfect for mornings, afternoons, or anytime your soul needs a caffeinated hug.
What You Need
- 2 tablespoons coarse-ground dark roast coffee (Vietnamese brands like Trung Nguyen work best)
- 2 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup hot water (just below boiling)
- 1 cup ice cubes (the more, the better—ice is your friend here)
- A Vietnamese coffee phin (metal filter) or drip coffee maker
What You Do
1. Befriend the Condensed Milk
Scoop the condensed milk into a glass. Stare at its gooey glory. Congratulate yourself for choosing the good kind of sugar rush.
2. Brew the Coffee Like a Pro
Place the phin filter over the glass. Add coffee grounds, gently press with the filter’s presser. Pour hot water into the phin, filling it just to the top. Let it drip slowly—about 5 minutes. If it’s faster than your Wi-Fi, you’re doing it wrong.
3. Stir, Ice, Conquer
Remove the phin. Stir the coffee and condensed milk until they look like a caramel swirl painting. Add ice until the glass sweats more than you during a Zoom meeting.
4. Drink It Right
Stick a straw in it. Sip. Pause. Thank past-you for making future-you this happy.
Bonus Tip
No phin? Use a drip coffee maker. No drip maker? Pour hot water over grounds in a jar, wait 5 minutes, strain. Improvise like you’re in a cooking competition with 10 seconds left.
Why This Works
The condensed milk adds sweetness without watering down the coffee. The ice turns it into a dessert-like reboot button for your day. Plus, you’ll feel fancier than a cat in a bowtie.
Final Words
Vietnamese Iced Coffee: because adulting is hard, and you deserve a treat that doubles as a brain jumpstart. Share it with friends, or don’t—we won’t judge. Cheers to staying cool(ish)! ☕❄️
Vietnamese Iced Coffee Recipe
This refreshing drink combines rich, bold coffee with the sweetness of condensed milk, all chilled to perfection. It's a delicious pick-me-up for any time of day, offering a comforting blend of flavors to start your morning or revive your afternoon.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons coarse-ground dark roast coffee
- 2 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup hot water
- 1 cup ice cube
- A Vietnamese coffee phin (metal filter) or drip coffee maker
Instructions
Add condensed milk to a glass.
Brew coffee using a phin filter, which involves:
- Placing the phin filter over the glass
- Adding coffee grounds and gently pressing them down
- Pouring hot water into the phin and letting it drip slowly (about 5 minutes)
Remove the phin filter and stir the coffee and condensed milk together.
Add ice to the glass until it's cold and frosty.
Serve the coffee drink by sticking a straw in the glass and sipping slowly.
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