Coffee
Guides to Vietnamese coffee: how to brew with a phin filter, classic drinks such as iced coffee with condensed milk, what makes the coffee so strong, and the Hanoi cafes behind the culture.
Vietnamese Egg Coffee (Cà Phê Trứng): History and How to Make It
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.
Why Is Vietnamese Coffee So Strong? Beans, Roast and Brew
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.
How to Use a Phin Filter: A Complete Vietnamese Coffee Guide
The Vietnamese phin filter explained: parts, press types, brewing a hot cup, fixing drip speed and choosing a good one.
Café Lâm Hanoi: The 1952 Coffee House Paid in Paintings
The history of Café Lâm on Nguyễn Hữu Huân street, the artists whose paintings cover its walls, and how to visit.
How to Make Vietnamese Iced Coffee (Cà Phê Sữa Đá) with a Phin
The coffee, condensed milk and phin you need, the step-by-step method, and how to fix a phin that drips too fast or too slow.
