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Vietnamese phin with sweetened condensed milk. Classic ca phe sua.

  • Chocolate
  • Caramel
  • Full-bodied
  • Dark roast
  • Long
  • Beginner
Total
5:00
Ratio
1:6.8
Coffee
25 g
Temp
96 °C

The Sweetened recipe for the Vietnamese Phin uses 25 g of coffee and 170 g of water (1:6.8 ratio), at 96°C, with a target brew time of 5:00.

Parameters

25 g
Coffee
170 g
Water
1:6.8
Ratio
96 °C
Temp
3 fine
Grind
5:00
Total
1
Servings
Grind · 3/10 · fine
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Method

5:00 · total
  1. 0:00
    Bloom

    Add 20g water to saturate grounds. Press filter plate gently.

    +20g 10s Center
  2. 0:30
    Pour

    Pour remaining water to 170g. Place lid on phin.

    +170g 10s Center
  3. 4:00
    Wait

    Let coffee drip through. Takes 4-5 minutes.

  4. 5:00
    Done

    Stir condensed milk and coffee together. Serve hot or over ice.

Notes

Add 2-3 tablespoons of sweetened condensed milk to the cup before brewing. The strong phin coffee drips directly onto the milk. Stir to combine after brewing. The sweetness balances the bold, dark coffee.

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