Vietnamese Phin Traditional
Ca Phe Den (Black)
Traditional Vietnamese black coffee (ca phe den). Strong, full-bodied, brewed without milk.
1:8
Ratio
5:00
Total
20g
Dose
96°C
Temp
Parameters
- 20 g
- Coffee
- 160 g
- Water
- 1:8
- Ratio
- 96 °C
- Temp
- 6 medium-coarse
- Grind
- 5:00
- Total
- 1
- Servings
Grind · 6/10 · medium
FINE
COARSE
Method
5:00 · total-
Bloom 1 / 40:00+20g add
To
20g
5s SlowAdd 20g water. Press the filter screen down gently.
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Pour 2 / 40:30+140g add
To
160g
10s SlowPour remaining 140g water. Place lid on.
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Wait 3 / 40:454m–5m
Let coffee drip through slowly. 4-5 minutes total.
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Done 4 / 45:00
Remove phin. Stir and serve.
Notes
Vietnamese black coffee is brewed strong with a phin filter. Use a dark roast for traditional flavor.
The slow drip through the phin takes 4-5 minutes. Serve over ice as ca phe den da, or hot.
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