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A glass of coffee on a dark wooden table, with a foamy top, a dark coffee layer and pale condensed milk swirling at the bottom, and a metal spoon in the glass

Coffee With Condensed Milk: How Much to Use, Recipes and Nutrition

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In the published recipes this guide compares, coffee with condensed milk most often takes 1 or 2 tablespoons per drink, and each tablespoon adds about 10 grams of sugar. This guide gives the ratios by brew method, a USDA nutrition comparison with creamer and half-and-half, storage times for an opened can, and the drink's versions from Vietnam and Singapore to Spain.

Aerial view of the Fansipan summit with a stairway, temple roofs, an observation platform and a Vietnamese flag, above a sea of clouds

Does It Snow in Sapa? Snow Records, Winter Weather and When to Go

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Snow reaches Sa Pa town only in rare cold waves, the latest reported in January 2018, while light falls on the Fansipan summit are more frequent. This guide sets out the station's monthly climate data, a dated list of reported snow and ice from Vietnamese newspapers, and how to plan a winter trip around Vietnam's cold-air forecasts.

Two iced coffees in short glasses on a café table: a salted coffee with a dusted foam top on the left and a coconut coffee topped with toasted coconut chips and dark jelly cubes on the right

Vietnamese Coconut Coffee (Cà Phê Cốt Dừa): Recipe and Origins

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Vietnamese coconut coffee pairs strong phin coffee and condensed milk with coconut cream, usually blended with ice into a slush. Its link to Hanoi's Cộng Cà Phê, a home recipe, hot, stirred and dairy-free variations, and how it differs from other drinks called coconut coffee.

Coffee beans spread out to dry on bare ground beside a rural house near Da Lat, with coffee trees and hills behind

Vietnamese Coffee Beans: Robusta, Arabica, Culi and How to Buy

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Most Vietnamese coffee is robusta, but the country also grows arabica, culi peaberries and a little excelsa. How each tastes, where it grows, how it is roasted and how to spot additives on the label.

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What to Eat in Hanoi: 15 Dishes and Drinks to Try

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Phở, bún chả, chả cá Lã Vọng and 12 more Hanoi dishes and drinks, with where to try each one, how street food ordering works and food safety tips.

A glass cup of Vietnamese salt coffee with a layer of salted cream foam on top, on a saucer with a spoon

Vietnamese Salt Coffee (Cà Phê Muối): What It Is, How to Make It

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Vietnamese salt coffee pairs phin coffee and condensed milk with salted cream. Its Huế origin story, how it differs from egg coffee, and a sourced recipe.

The ornate stone main gate of the Temple of Literature in Hanoi, framed by trees

Things to Do in Hanoi: A Practical Guide

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19 things to do in Hanoi, from the Old Quarter and Hoàn Kiếm Lake to the Temple of Literature, egg coffee and day trips, with current opening details and a 3-day plan.

Two glasses of Vietnamese egg coffee with whipped yolk foam, each set in a bowl of hot water

Vietnamese Egg Coffee (Cà Phê Trứng): History and How to Make It

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Strong phin coffee under whipped egg yolk and condensed milk: the Hanoi origin story, a recipe built from published sources, raw egg safety and where to try it.

Cluster of green unripe robusta coffee cherries on the branch

Why Is Vietnamese Coffee So Strong? Beans, Roast and Brew

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Robusta beans, the phin's concentrated drip and dark roasts explain the strength. How much caffeine a cup likely holds, and how to make it milder.

Ground coffee being scooped into a Vietnamese phin filter

How to Use a Phin Filter (Vietnamese Coffee Maker): A Complete Guide

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The Vietnamese phin filter explained: parts, press types, brewing a hot cup, fixing drip speed and choosing a good one.

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