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Ca Phe Trung (Egg Coffee)

Hanoi-style egg coffee. Rich phin brew topped with egg cream.

  • Chocolate
  • Caramel
  • Full-bodied
  • Dark roast
  • Long
  • Beginner
Total
4:30
Ratio
1:6
Coffee
20 g
Temp
96 °C

The Ca Phe Trung (Egg Coffee) recipe for the Vietnamese Phin uses 20 g of coffee and 120 g of water (1:6 ratio), at 96°C, with a target brew time of 4:30.

Parameters

20 g
Coffee
120 g
Water
1:6
Ratio
96 °C
Temp
6 medium coarse
Grind
4:30
Total
1
Servings
Grind · 6/10 · medium
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Method

4:30 · total
  1. 0:00
    Bloom

    Add 25g water, press filter.

    +25g 5s Slow
  2. 0:30
    Pour

    Add remaining 95g water. Place lid.

    +120g 8s Slow
  3. 4:30
    Done

    Drip complete. Top with whipped egg cream.

Notes

Brew strong phin coffee. Separately whip 1 egg yolk with 2 tbsp condensed milk until fluffy. Layer egg cream on top of hot coffee.

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