{"id":210,"date":"2021-02-03T13:05:36","date_gmt":"2021-02-03T21:05:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/recipetoroam.com\/?p=210"},"modified":"2021-02-22T09:55:49","modified_gmt":"2021-02-22T17:55:49","slug":"how-to-make-vietnamese-coffee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/recipetoroam.com\/how-to-make-vietnamese-coffee","title":{"rendered":"Vietnam Cafe Culture: How to Make Vietnamese Coffee"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

How to Make Authentic Vietnamese Coffee at Home<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Saigon is the Heart of Vietnam\u2019s cafe culture. Vietnamese coffee in bustling Saigon is a delight, brewed in history and undoubtedly worth travelling to taste. With many hipster-cool, Instagram worthy and cafe-bar hybrids popping up in Saigon, it’s become a favored daily habit for locals and travellers alike. Personally, we couldn\u2019t get enough of Ho Chi Minh City and crave it often. 2 Vietnamese restaurants even made our top 10 Nanaimo restaurants list<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saigon caf\u00e9 culture really has something for everyone, and it’s easy to stumble upon greatness. For students or expats looking for a jittery jolt of caffeine to get them through the day, we love Things Caf\u00e9<\/a> in rustic Ton That Dam Apartment Block. For anyone in the expat-heavy District 3, we recommend I.D. Caf\u00e9<\/a>. Relax with lunch then recharge with an iced coffee on their garden patio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What makes coffee from Vietnam so different, you ask? Well, Vietnamese coffee is STRONG and can often be too bitter without the addition of sweetened condensed milk, but more on that later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What is Vietnamese coffee? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To understand what makes Vietnamese coffee unique from other caffeinated drinks you’ve tried, let\u2019s take a second to understand Vietnam. History, geography, culture, climate and conquest have all had a hand in shaping Vietnamese coffee into what we rave about today. Here\u2019s the buzz behind the rich history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The 2 Types of Coffee Beans: Robusta and Arabica<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Bean; Arabica vs Robusta.<\/strong> There are two types of coffee beans, each with their own unique flavor profile. European pallets have long preferred the softer, less acrid, often South American grown tones of the Arabica bean. For most of the world, Arabica coffee is what we consume daily. Robusta coffee beans are bitter, less acidic and have nearly double the amount of caffeine and antioxidants. In addition to having more of the stimulating properties than the arabica bean, robusta beans are easier to cultivate. The Robusta plant is as strong as the caffeine punch it packs. Producing a higher yield and being less susceptible to pests and disease, the plant also prefers the lower elevations and humid air of Vietnam’s central highlands. It’s no wonder why Vietnam\u2019s state-owned plantations are the world’s largest producer of robusta beans. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Method;<\/strong> During the French Colonization of Vietnam, French dignitaries with a penchant for the caffeinated comforts of home introduced coffee roasting and preparation techniques from western europe. The result was a parisian-style dark roasted bean, ground medium then passed through a pour-over\/percolator hybrid filter. This small metal filter later became known as a \u201cphin\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The \u201cMilk\u201d;<\/strong> Vietnam was not a dairy-consuming culture until the 90\u2019s, when dairy farming gained popularity. Not having access to fresh dairy or proper refrigeration to keep it from spoiling created a need for variations to the cream and sugar that most coffee connoisseurs aren\u2019t accustomed too. The most popular preparation is made with sweetened condensed milk, while others are more adventurous.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How to Order Coffee in Vietnamese<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Ordering coffee in another language can be a struggle, especially if it’s your first cup of the day. Here is our fail safe guide to ordering your perfect cup of Vietnamese Coffee along with a few regional variations for you to try. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

CA PHE<\/strong> – \u201cCa phe\u201dmeans \u201ccoffee\u201d and is pronounced similarly. Begin with \u201cca phe\u201d and follow with your favorite variation. ie: Ca Phe Sua Dong\u2026Simple, right ? <\/p>\n\n\n\n