Rich, strong, and sweet.
What more could you want from a beverage?
Made with sweetened condensed milk, Vietnamese coffee—also known as
ca phe sua—has a fiendish following, and for good reason. It tastes like hot coffee ice cream. Below, instructions for how to join the cult:
1. Buy a special one-serving press.
2. Pack press with 2 tablespoons of dark French Roast, preferably with 10% roasted chicory.
3. Pour 3/4-inch sweetened condensed milk into a glass.
4. Place press on top of glass, and pour nearly boiling water to the top.
5. Drip.
6. Drip.
7. Drip.
8. Stir.
9. Ecstasy.
Tip: Do not consume immediately before attempting sleep. Press yourself silly at
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