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Recipe · 1 glass · 10 minutes

Coconut coffee (cà phê cốt dừa)

Coconut coffee (cà phê cốt dừa) is a modern café drink made famous by Hà Nội cafés: half coffee, half dessert, and perfect on a hot day.

A phin dripping coffee onto condensed milk in a glass on a kitchen bench

What you'll need

Ingredients

  • 20 g dark-roast ground coffee, phin grind
  • 80 ml coconut cream, frozen in an ice cube tray
  • 2 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk
  • 60 ml milk
  • A handful of ice

Equipment

  • Phin filter
  • Blender
  • Tall glass

Method

  1. 01

    Brew strong coffee

    Brew 20 g of coffee through the phin and let it cool for a few minutes.

  2. 02

    Blend the slush

    Blend the frozen coconut cream, condensed milk, milk and ice until thick and smooth.

  3. 03

    Layer

    Pour the coffee into a tall glass and spoon the coconut slush on top.

  4. 04

    Serve at once

    Serve with a spoon and a straw before the slush melts.

Tips

  • Freeze the coconut cream the night before; fresh coconut cream won't go thick.

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