Coconut coffee is a specialty drink of Vietnam. The creamy richness of coconut combined with the strong flavor of coffee has created something special for this beverage.
If you want to learn and make a delicious cup of coconut coffee yourself, please refer to these 2 methods for making coconut coffee below. With this drink, you can easily make it at home, so don’t hesitate to show off your brewing skills!
Introduction to coconut coffee
Coconut coffee is considered a unique creation of Vietnamese people. It appeared in the 1990s and quickly became a favorite drink in street food culture and coffee shops across all regions of the country. By combining delicious robusta coffee beans with creamy coconut milk, coconut coffee not only brings a special flavor but is also beneficial for health. With three distinct color layers – ivory white coconut cream on top, dark brown coffee in the middle, and clear ice at the bottom – a cup of coconut coffee not only satisfies the eyes but also brings a special taste experience.
Not just stopping in Vietnam, coconut coffee is also loved by many foreign tourists and brought to the world. Vietnamese coffee shops in America, Australia, South Korea, Japan,… almost all have this drink on their menu. Thanks to its harmonious and easy-to-drink flavor and pleasant aroma, coconut coffee has gradually become an icon of Vietnamese coffee in the eyes of international friends.
How to make coconut coffee at home
In reality, making a proper cup of coconut coffee is not complicated at all. There are many variations of coconut coffee, but we will guide you through 2 of the most common and easiest methods:
Traditional coconut coffee recipe
Below is how to make coconut coffee in the traditional Vietnamese style:
Step 1: Brew the coffee
First, to make coconut milk coffee, you need to prepare the following ingredients: About 3 spoons of pure ground coffee; 80ml coconut milk; dried coconut; 60ml condensed milk; small ice cubes. Along with some tools such as: coffee phin filter or coffee machine, blender. The specific brewing method is as follows:
- If you brew coffee with a machine, just put the coffee powder and 30ml of hot water into the machine, press the button and you’re done.
- However, if you don’t have a coffee machine, you can use a phin filter. You pour about 30ml of hot water into the coffee to steep. After 1-2 minutes, add another 50ml of water to the phin and wait until the coffee extraction is complete.
Step 2: Blend condensed milk with coconut milk
Use a blender to blend the mixture of condensed milk and coconut milk. Then, you can add a little ice to blend together. You must use blenders with high power and blend for a long time to get a smooth snow-like mixture.
Step 3: Shake coconut milk with coffee
Use a shaker to pour the brewed coffee in and shake evenly. In this coconut coffee brewing method, you need to use force to shake really hard. When the coffee shows fine foam and has a light brown color, you can stop. If you don’t have a shaker, you can use a plastic bottle.
Step 4: Present and enjoy
Pour the shaken coffee into a wide-mouthed glass. Then, pour the mixture of condensed milk, coconut milk, and blended ice that you blended earlier into the glass. Be careful to pour slowly, gently and steadily to preserve the snow layer. Now you have completed the steps in the traditional coconut coffee brewing method. If you want to increase the aesthetics and attractiveness of the coffee cup, you can shape and decorate according to your preferences. You can add a little fruit pulp, dried coconut,…
Iced blended coconut coffee recipe
In addition to the traditional coconut coffee brewing method, you can also apply the blended method.
Step 1: Prepare ingredients
To have a cup of blended coconut milk coffee, you need to prepare the following ingredients:
- Coffee: 50ml.
- Condensed milk: 60ml.
- Coconut milk: 80ml.
- Small ice cubes: 1 cup.
You can use instant coffee powder or phin coffee, either is fine. However, phin coffee will have a richer flavor and more distinctive aroma. Therefore, you can choose the appropriate type of coffee based on your personal preferences. Please note to choose coffees that are carefully packaged, have clear origin, and are produced by reputable brands. You should buy from large stores to ensure quality, avoid buying fake coffee or mixed coffee that affects health.
Step 2: Blend the mixture of ice, milk, and coconut milk
The next step in the blended coconut coffee brewing method is to blend the mixture of ice, coconut milk, and milk. Proceed as follows:
- Pour the ingredients in order: condensed milk, coconut milk, and ice into the blender.
- Use gradually increasing speed from low to high to blend the mixture until you see a smooth fluffy layer.
Note, for blenders with low power, before blending you need to crush the ice with a pestle to protect the machine.
Step 3: Brew the coffee
Put the coffee powder in a cup, pour boiling water in, stir well. Then, put the freshly brewed coffee in a shaker bottle and shake evenly until you see foam and it has a light brown color, then stop.
Step 4: Present and enjoy
Pour the freshly shaken coffee into a glass. Next, pour the mixture of coconut milk and condensed milk that was just blended on top of the coffee. Now you have completed the steps in the blended coconut coffee brewing method and own a delicious and creamy cup of coffee.
Read more: Vietnamese iced coffee with condensed milk recipe
Above are 2 extremely simple coconut milk coffee brewing methods. With these brewing methods, you will succeed on the first try. If needed, you can buy clean, pure Vietnamese coffee at Hello 5 Coffee. All of our coffee products have clear origins, clean coffee beans, pure without any mixing. We provide a variety of different product lines and have had more than 12 years of experience exporting coffee. Please contact via WhatsApp (+84) 81 535 5505 or Email info@hello5coffee.com for the fastest and most accurate support!
