The ultimate guide to Vietnamese coffee: Robusta beans, phin filters, egg custard, coconut slushies, and Hue salt coffee.
The Rich World of Vietnamese Coffee
Vietnam is the world’s second-largest coffee producer, famous for intensely flavorful, chocolatey Robusta beans brewed through a slow metal phin drip filter.
4 Iconic Styles You Must Order:
1. **Cà Phê Sữa Đá (Iced Milk Coffee):** Strong dark drip coffee poured over sweetened condensed milk and crushed ice.
2. **Cà Phê Trứng (Egg Coffee):** Rich espresso topped with warm whipped egg yolk custard (Hanoi specialty).
3. **Cà Phê Cốt Dừa (Coconut Coffee):** Rich coffee poured over frozen coconut milk slushie (refreshing in tropical heat).
4. **Cà Phê Muối (Salt Coffee):** Originating in Hue, salted cream caramelizes the bitter notes of dark robusta into pure perfection.