Cà phê sữa nóng (Vietnamese hot milk coffee/condensed milk coffee) detailed introduction + editor's explanation ☕️🔥🥛

Vietnamese hot milk coffee, known as "Cà phê sữa nóng" in Vietnamese, is a classic Vietnamese coffee drink. In Vietnamese coffee culture, due to the difficulty in obtaining fresh milk, sweetened condensed milk is used in place of milk, creating a unique flavor. Hot milk coffee has a sweet and rich flavor with a mellow caramel aroma. Paired with a rich, dark-roasted Robusta coffee slowly dripped from a Vietnamese drip coffee pot (Phin), it is one of the world-renowned representatives of Vietnamese coffee. 🥛🔥

Preparation method

• Use a Vietnamese drip pot and add about 12-15 grams of coarsely ground coffee powder

• Slowly pour in about 80-100 ml of hot water, and pause halfway to allow the coffee powder to fully soak.

• Put about 1-2 tablespoons of sweetened condensed milk in a glass

• Pour the drip-filtered strong coffee into the glass and mix it with condensed milk.

• Drink hot and enjoy the rich sweetness

Characteristics and taste of hot condensed milk coffee

• Strong coffee with distinct aromas of smoke and caramel

• Condensed milk brings out the sweetness and rich milky flavor, making it round and smooth

• The ratio of coffee to condensed milk can be adjusted according to personal taste, with a sweet and bitter taste and rich layers.

• Accompanied by the slow-cooking atmosphere of Vietnamese dripping, drinking is full of ritual

Hong Kong cultural influence

Many Vietnamese restaurants and cafés in Hong Kong serve hot condensed milk coffee, making it a hearty winter beverage of choice for many Hong Kong residents. With the rise of Vietnamese culture and tourism, Vietnamese drip pots are becoming increasingly popular among coffee lovers, who use them to recreate the authentic flavor of Vietnamese coffee.

Sharing from the editor's perspective

Vietnamese hot milk coffee is my go-to drink for winter. Its sweetness and rich coffee flavor leave a warming sensation, soothing both the stomach and the body. Especially during the dry and cold weather in Hong Kong, a cup of Vietnamese condensed milk coffee offers a truly warming experience.

Make your own drip coffee by hand and add some healthy sweetened condensed milk for flavoring. It's quick and easy, yet still has that coffee shop flavor. Highly recommended for those who want to make their own or learn more about Vietnamese coffee culture.

Vietnamese hot milk coffee sincerely represents the coffee culture of Southeast Asia. It combines sweetness and richness with the traditional slow-cooking process. It is the perfect drink for Hong Kong to share and enjoy the exotic customs! ☕️🔥🥛