How to Brew Vietnamese Coffee

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[bongothecat]

Stop complaining about how she pronounce her last name, she's bending it so it's easier for others to pronounce and follow. You don't know how many times I have pronounced my name the right way and people just stare back at me asking me to repeat it for 5 more times.

[irish]

I don’t prefer putting sugar on my coffee but when I visited Vietnam and tasted their local Coffee with condense milk it was really taste so good. Didn’t imagine the bitterness and sweetness combination is absolutely great.

[quispyme]

I just received your beans last night and made my first brew. I followed your instructions on your website, which are slightly different than your video. It was delicious! I had it over ice, but tomorrow I will have a hot cup. The process is not complicated at all, and your beans are heavenly.

[SBakall]

I have never seen a cup of coffee brewed with so much love, care and precise.

[jamesheng]

Some of the people in these comments complaining about sharing cups or that it is isn’t quick to drink.

People in Vietnam drink this kind of coffee while they are chilling and talking to their friends or while they are playing mahjong or a similar game. It’s not meant to be a drink you drink quickly. Life is a lot slower in Vietnam anyway.

Sharing the same cup? Well, welcome to Asia.

[mkygod]

If you can't find real vietnamese coffee beans or grounds, just buy the Cafe Du Monde Coffee brand which is used in a lot of vietnamese coffee shops.

[luckymann]

What I miss most is having a coffee as an experience Sitting in a little plastic chair somewhere in VN Taking the time to watch motorbikes carts and bicycles pass by

[brentroman]

Hey y'all. Just a bit of info here (as there seems to be some confusion/misunderstanding). Her company has a variety of beans/roasts that are offered. They are all sourced directly from Vietnam. You can get 100% arabica, 100% robusta, and a 50/50 split. That being said, I do not know which version she decided to brew with here. I think also her point is to brew with a Vietnamese brewing device with Vietnamese beans but in a method that confirms to Specialty Coffee standards and practices (i.e. SCA temp, blooming, grinding fresh, ratios, not over roasting the beans, etc). Its a specialty coffee take on Vietnamese coffee, using Vietnam sourced beans. I see nothing wrong here.

[larryl]

Sahra: I appreciate the love and care you invested in instructing us in Vietnamese coffee-making techniques. My research shows that this is the most detailed recipe on the topic on YouTube (made notes while watching). Please keep doing R&D as there is always room for improvement. Thank you for your insight and warm wishes!

[PalJoey-rmyh]

You should probably address the difference between the Robusta beans used in Vietnam and other parts of Asia (and used by commercial manufacturers throughout the rest of the world to 'dilute' the more expensive Arabica beans used in premium coffees - no disparagement intended.) Just for starters, Robusta has about twice as much caffeine, but is also more bitter. Therefore the sweet condensed milk. Between the added caffeine and the sugar, there should be a significant difference in the "jump factor" in the drink. I assume your company is selling the Robusta?

[MK-lcfp]

The tip is press the coffee really firm with that filter, after that pour about half of an inch of boiled water then just carefully press that filter down. Pour the water up to the top then just wait and enjoy the coffee.

[Hypocriticaltown]

For the people saying she’s using arabica beans, it’s unlikely that she is since arabica is a regularly used kind of beans in most Western countries, so why would she bother to go to Vietnam to source the robusta beans, which are predominantly used in Vietnamese coffee? She also mentioned the difference between Western coffee and Vietnamese coffee, especially the difference in the taste of the coffee itself, let alone the preparation process, so it’s very likely that she knows where the difference comes from, it’s the beans.

The comments about the way she pronounces her last name shows how petty some people are. She might have been born in the States and hence may speak broken Vietnamese, which is normal for any second-generation immigrant. Never expected to see mean and petty comments under a coffee making video but I guess anything goes.

[dalemurray]

Thank you! I discovered Vietnamese coffee in Houston in the 80's and have been trying to figure out how to duplicate it (unsuccessfully ) for years.

[enigma___]

I have to admit, I don't like my coffee strong, but I had this at a vietnamese restaurant and instantly fell in love. I bought some pre-assembled boxes with coffee, filters, and condensed milk packets. They were made by a female owned company out of California. I can't wait to try it. Bought a box for my sister. I think she is going to really like it. What you have going on here is very time consuming, but it makes you appreciate the flavor and experience all that much more. Makes me want to leave work to make some. Yum!

[thanhleinh]

My mom mixed du mond cafe and Trung Nguyen coffee ground together. Pack it tight and add a little bit of salt and French margarine.

[awdemuth]

Your title reminded me of the time I broke my pour-over and used a coconut shell instead for weeks while I waited for a new one to ship in. Sometimes I'd use a shell I hadn't removed the meat from and my coffee would have a nice coconut flavor. #islandproblems

For all the people saying this is too involved, my daily coffee routine isn't much less complicated, and I manage to make coffee and breakfast at the same time in my morning stupor. It's only complicated the first time you do it, after that it's second nature.

[sharonhammer]

I bought some of their coffee online, specifically the 'Loyalty' brew. It's perfect for me: low-acid and mild. I am not a coffee snob, so paying the price for this coffee is way outa my comfort zone. But I love it!!! Best coffee I have ever had.

[vandana]

The filter apparatus is almost exactly what we use in South India. Imma try this!

[loatyty]

22 gm, fine coffee
0.5 ounce condensed milk
0.8 ounce, 200 F water, then add 4.5 oz, or 3 oz if prefer more dense

[TuuuLeee]

Idk about you but the Vietnamese coffee that I know, the filter press gotta be screwed down to the chamber. The tighter it is, the longer it take to finish dripping and the stronger the flavor. 👌