Cafe Cot Dua

Vietnamese Coconut Coffee

This is what happens when a tropical island crashes a coffee party. Iconic!

  • Brew Time

    ~ 10 mins

  • Strength

    Medium

  • Serve

    Iced

  • Vibe

    Weekend Mood

  • 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
  • How to Prepare

    1. Brew your phin-filtered coffee into a small glass as normal. Set aside. Let it cool slightly.
    2. Blend coconut cream with condensed milk until smooth and slightly frothy.
    3. Fill a large glass with ice to the brim.
    4. Pour the coffee over the ice first.
    5. Slowly pour the coconut cream mixture over the back of a spoon to layer it.
    6. Serve immediately with a straw - let your guest stir and destroy the layers themselves.
  • 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.

  • 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."