Vietnamese Salted Coffee (Ca Phe Muoi)

Glass of salted coffee topped with cocoa powder on white coasters.

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Vietnamese Salted Coffee (Ca Phe Muoi)

If you love sweet & salty flavor combos, don’t sleep on Vietnamese Salted Coffee! The creamy salted foam is how you spice up your coffee with 4 ingredients! Make this quick ca phe muoi when you need a caffeine boost to fight the afternoon slump (or fake productivity). Cheers!

Prep Time10

Total Time9

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: Vietnamese

Servings: drink

Calories: 216kcal

Author: Mikha S.

Equipment

phin filter
immersion blender with mini whisk/fother attachment, or any hand-held mixer or frother

Ingredients

COFFEE:

2-3 tablespoons Vietnamese ground coffee grounds
1 cup 8 oz boiling water
Ice optional, if you want an iced version

SALTED CREAM:

2 tablespoons heavy cream
2 tablespoons milk
1 ½ tablespoons condensed milk adjust to your taste
1/8 teaspoon salt

Instructions

To make the coffee, place the phin filter on top of a mug and scoop the coffee grounds into the filter in an even layer. Be careful not to shake the filter so coffee grounds don’t spill into the mug.
Gently press the coffee grounds in the filter - don't pack the coffee grounds too firmly because it turns the coffee bitter. Pour about a tablespoon of boiling water onto the coffee grounds and wait for about 5 seconds to allow the coffee grounds to “bloom”.
Slowly pour remaining boiling water over the coffee. Cover with the lid & set aside for about 5 minutes, or until the coffee finishes dripping.
In the meantime, in a mug or small bowl, whisk salt, heavy cream, and milk using an immersion blender with a whisk attachment, hand mixer, or handheld frother until it's thickened to a foam with soft peaks - about 5 minutes.
To assemble, remove phin filter from coffee mug once it's stopped dripping. Layer coffee (with ice if you’d like), then spoon salted whipped cream on top. Serve with a straw & stir everything together enjoy before enjoying!

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Notes

Vietnamese Coffee: My fave brand to use is Cafe du Monde because it's bold in flavor and super easily accessible and affordable! I also list more popular coffee brands & their flavor profiles in my Vietnamese Coffee recipe.
Amount of Coffee Grounds: Use 2 tablespoons for a lighter coffee, 3 tablespoons for a stronger coffee.
My Fave Whisking Tools: This immersion blender with multiple attachments is quick & SUPER helpful in the kitchen since it's multi-purpose! A hand mixer or handheld frother works too.
Making Bulk Coffee: Use a french press to brew your coffee! Bring water to off the boil, pour coffee grounds into the french press, and pour just enough water to cover the coffee. Allow it to bloom for about a minute, then pour remaining water & steep for about 4 minutes.

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