Vietnamese iced coffee

Vietnamese iced coffee, or cà phê đá, is a cherished tradition in Vietnam. This delightful beverage is crafted using medium to coarse ground dark roast Vietnamese coffee, brewed with a distinctive drip filter, known as a phin. The hot water drips slowly through the filter into a cup, and once the coffee is ready, it's poured over ice for a refreshing drink.

A popular variation of this beverage is cà phê sữa đá, which introduces a layer of sweetness with the addition of sweetened condensed milk.

Coffee was introduced to Vietnam in 1857, and following the Đổi Mới economic reforms, the country emerged as a significant coffee exporter. Today, Vietnam is the world's largest producer of Robusta coffee and the second-largest coffee producer overall. The use of sweetened condensed milk in Vietnamese coffee became common due to the scarcity of fresh milk.

One particularly unique version of Vietnamese coffee is egg coffee, or cà phê trứng, which hails from Hanoi. This indulgent treat combines brewed coffee with chicken egg yolk and sweetened condensed milk, resulting in a rich flavor and creamy texture reminiscent of tiramisu and eggnog.