Cà phê đen nóng (Vietnamese hot black coffee) detailed introduction + editor's explanation ☕️🔥🇻🇳

Vietnamese hot black coffee, called "Cà phê đen nóng," is one of Vietnam's most traditional and classic coffee drinks, and has profoundly influenced Hong Kong people's understanding of Vietnamese coffee culture. Made primarily from strong Robusta beans, it undergoes a deep roasting process, resulting in a bitter, intense flavor with a distinct smoky and caramelized aroma. Due to Vietnam's hot and humid climate, hot black coffee paired with this rich flavor is particularly refreshing. The Vietnamese use a unique drip pot (Phin) to slowly drip coffee, making it both convenient and delicious. 🇻🇳🔥

Production tools and methods

• Use a Vietnamese drip pot (Phin), usually made of stainless steel or aluminum with a porous bottom.

• The coffee powder is dark roasted Robusta, with a coarseness of about medium-fine

• First put the filter into the pot body, add about 12-15 grams of coffee powder, and press it slightly

• Slowly pour in about 120 ml of 85-95℃ hot water, cover and steam.

• The coffee is dripped into a glass with or without condensed milk. The drip time is usually about 5-7 minutes.

Drinking characteristics of Vietnamese hot black coffee

• The coffee has a rich, smoky taste and a distinct bitterness.

• The sweetness is usually mixed with condensed milk, forming the classic taste of condensed milk coffee (Cà phê sữa nóng) which is sweet and bitter.

• Drinking it hot makes the aroma more prominent and richer.

• The coffee drip speed is slow, the flavor is mellow and sweet

The influence of Vietnamese coffee culture in Hong Kong

Many restaurants and cafes in Hong Kong offer Vietnamese black coffee, and popular options include the sweet and rich Vietnamese condensed milk iced coffee. With the rise of Vietnamese culture, the Vietnamese drip coffee pot has become a trendy coffee utensil. The unique preparation method and rich taste of Vietnamese coffee have fostered a strong affection and interest among Hong Kong residents.

Sharing from the editor's perspective

I really enjoy the richness and aroma of Vietnamese hot black coffee, and the layered flavors created by the slow dripping are unforgettable. Especially in Hong Kong's hot and humid weather, hot drinks fully unleash the flavor of the coffee beans, and adding condensed milk makes them even smoother, making them a perfect winter treat.

Try brewing your own coffee using a Vietnamese drip pot and experience the joy of slow brewing. You can also adjust the sweetness to suit your personal taste to suit the light and sweet style preferred by Hong Kong people.

Vietnamese hot black coffee is a leader in Southeast Asian coffee culture, with a strong and unique taste. Its slow brewing process embodies the spirit of slow living. It is very popular in Hong Kong for its unique charm! ☕️🔥🇻🇳