The coffee is pretty unique in Vietnam and actually forms a great part of their culture. Here the Vietnamese coffee is part of socializing and as a result you can find Vietnam Coffee in different forms, formats and styles. Something to suit most tastes and satisfy most desires!
Whilst coffee is pretty popular as a Vietnamese drink, traditionally the choice of warm drink was, as with most Asian Countries, tea. It wasn’t until the 19th century where coffee was actually introduced by the French!
According to BBC, Vietnam is currently the second largest export country of the hardier Robusta Vietnam coffee beans. A Coffee Lovers Guide to Vietnam Coffee
1. Vietnamese Egg Coffee or Cà Phê Trứng
This delicious coffee completely took us by surprise!
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Whilst I had written down ‘TRY THE VIETNAMESE EGG COFFEE’ on the list of ‘must do’ whilst in Vietnam, neither me or Andrzej actually liked the idea of having egg with coffee and I must admit that I was a little bit scared to give this one a go!! But it was so tasty and delicious that we went back time and time again for this coffee, sometimes having it for dessert at 11pm at night!!
This Vietnamese Egg Coffee is basically made by whipping raw egg yolks with sweetened condensed milk. This delicious creamy concoction is then placed on top of the more traditional strong Vietnam drip coffee. The topping of this coffee turns this coffee into more of a naughty dessert and has a taste similar to Cadbury Creme Eggs or maybe more like a liquid version of Tiramisu? It is a must try – simply the best Vietnam coffee!!!
2. Hot Vietnamese Drip Coffee with Sweetened Condensed Milk or Cà Phê Sữa Nóng
Vietnamese coffee is more typically known as a potently strong coffee with a good sugar kick behind the sweetened condensed milk!
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The Vietnamese drip coffee is usually filtered for individual purposes using a phin (see photo below), which consists of a small cup, a filter chamber and a lid. Once the coffee has dripped away onto the gorgeous creamy layer of condensed milk at the bottom, you remove the lid, place it upside down on the table and pop your filter chamber on top. This lid will then capture the rest of the coffee dripping away, which otherwise would create a bit of a mess!!
Give your coffee a stir and enjoy!!!
3. Coffee, Coconut and Condensed Milk Iced Coffee or Bac Xiu
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And lastly, a favourite of mine was a mix a Vietnamese iced coffee version of coffee, coconut and condensed milk. It was not too strong and not too sweet, I thought it was simply perfection on what happened to be an incredibly hot day!
Which coffee have you tried in Vietnam? And Which Vietnamese coffee is your favourite? Wish you have a wonderful vacation in Vietnam!