Cafe Cot Dua
Vietnamese Coconut Coffee
This is what happens when a tropical island crashes a coffee party. Iconic!
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Brew Time
~ 10 mins
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Strength
Medium
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Serve
Iced
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Vibe
Weekend Mood
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What you need
- The Coffee Bitch Ground Coffee 20g
- Full-fat Coconut Cream 100ml
- Sweetened Condensed Milk 1-2 Tablespoons
- Boiling Water 80ml
- Vietnamese Phin Filter (Essential)
- Ice + Blender (optional)
- Large Glass
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How to Prepare
- Brew your phin-filtered coffee into a small glass as normal. Set aside. Let it cool slightly.
- Blend coconut cream with condensed milk until smooth and slightly frothy.
- Fill a large glass with ice to the brim.
- Pour the coffee over the ice first.
- Slowly pour the coconut cream mixture over the back of a spoon to layer it.
- Serve immediately with a straw - let your guest stir and destroy the layers themselves.
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Why it's unique
Coconut coffee turns a humble phin brew into something that looks like it belongs at a beach bar in Hội An. The full-fat coconut cream brings natural sweetness and a silky, tropical richness that pairs with Robusta's earthiness in a way condensed milk just can't. It's visually dramatic, deeply indulgent, and shamelessly photogenic.
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When it's popular
Exploded in popularity across Vietnamese street cafés and beach towns over the last decade. Now a viral social media staple. Searches for coconut coffee spike every summer. In Australia, it's the warm-weather order that converts non-coffee drinkers instantly. When the mercury rises above 30°C, this is the go-to coffee.
What Mai has to say...
"I served this to a friend who 'doesn't drink coffee', and she asked me for the recipe before she'd finished the glass. Coconut coffee doesn't care about your rules. It just wins."
The Coffee Bitch
Vietnamese Coffee Starter Pack 250g 100% Robusta Medium Roast Fine Ground + Free Condensed Milk + Filter
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