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Ingredients

• 2 tbsp dark-roast ground coffee (medium-coarse), heaped
• 2 tbsp sweetened condensed milk
• 120 ml just-boiled water
• a glass of ice

Method

1. Spoon the condensed milk into a heatproof glass. Set a phin filter on top, add the coffee and shake it level, then press the insert down gently.
2. Pour in just enough hot water to wet the grounds and let them bloom for 30 seconds.
3. Fill the phin with the rest of the water, put the lid on and let it drip slowly for 4–5 min. If it runs through much faster, press the insert a little tighter next time.
4. Stir the coffee and condensed milk together, then pour over a tall glass of ice and stir again.

Tips

• No phin? Make a short, strong coffee in a moka pot or espresso machine and mix it with the condensed milk.
• Robusta or a chicory-blend coffee gives the classic chocolatey, bitter edge.

Sources

Written in our own words after cross-checking these recipes:

Hungry Huy Vicky Pham