How to make the perfect traditional Vietnamese Coffee using the simple dripper also known as a “Phin“.

This is how we like our coffee but feel free to play around with the amount of coffee, condensed milk and water to find your perfect combination.

You’ll need:

• A traditional Vietnamese drip filter called a Phin.

• Coarse ground Vietnamese Coffee Co. Coffee.

• Your favourite coffee cup/glass.

• A kettle.

• A coffee scoop or spoon.

• Condensed Milk, (Optional but recommended).  

1. Boil your kettle.

2. Add a scoop of condensed milk to your coffee glass, (optional).

3. Remove the lid from your Phin and turn it upside down on your counter top.

4. Lift your drip filter and set it on its lid.

5. Remove the weight from inside your Phin and add 15-20g of delicious Vietnamese Coffee Co. ground coffee.

6. Lift your Phin and give it a little shake to level out your coffee grounds. This will give you a strong, even brew.

7. Set the Phin back down on the lid and drop the weight into the chamber.

8. Place the Phin on top of your cup and add about 20ml of water from your kettle and leave for 20-30 seconds. We do this to “swell” the coffee grounds so that your brew has lots of flavour.

9. Use your kettle to fill the chamber of your Phin to the brim and then replace the lid to keep it nice and warm.
   

10. Relax whilst your delicious coffee filters. For this amount of coffee it should take about 3-4 minutes. You can check on its progress by occasionally lifting the lid and peeking into the chamber.

11. Once all the water has passed through, place the lid upside down on your counter top.

12. Lift your Phin and place it on the lid. Your filter can get quite hot so make sure to lift it by the handle/lugs.

13. (Optional) Stir in the condensed milk.

14. Enjoy your delicious Vietnamese coffee!

Once you have finished your coffee just lift out the little weight from your Phin, empty out the grounds and rinse it all under a tap. Its a simple, eco friendly way to brew coffee. There’s no need for wasteful paper filters and the used coffee grounds are even great for composting!