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Traditional Vietnamese phin drip coffee. Strong, slow-drip brew served over condensed milk and ice. Uses a medium-coarse grind with the signature phin filter for a rich, chocolatey cup.

  • Chocolate
  • Earthy
  • Full-bodied
  • Dark roast
  • Long
  • Beginner
Total
5:00
Ratio
1:10
Coffee
18 g
Temp
95 °C

The Traditional recipe for the Vietnamese Phin uses 18 g of coffee and 180 g of water (1:10 ratio), at 95°C, with a target brew time of 5:00.

Parameters

18 g
Coffee
180 g
Water
1:10
Ratio
95 °C
Temp
6 medium
Grind
5:00
Total
1
Servings
Grind · 6/10 · medium
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Method

5:00 · total
  1. 0:00
    Bloom

    Add 20g of hot water to wet the grounds. Press filter screen down lightly.

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

    Add remaining 160g of hot water. Place lid on phin.

    +180g 10s Slow
  3. 0:40
    Wait

    Let coffee drip slowly through the filter. Takes 4-5 minutes.

    260s
  4. 5:00
    Done

    Drip complete. Stir into condensed milk. Add ice if desired.

Notes

The Vietnamese phin is a gravity drip filter that produces a strong, concentrated brew. Traditionally served as cà phê sữa đá (iced coffee with condensed milk). Add 2 tablespoons of sweetened condensed milk to the cup before brewing. The phin sits on top of the cup and slowly drips through. Use medium to dark roast, traditionally a robusta blend.

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Published at nguyencoffeesupply.com.

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