The World in Coffee
| October 4, 2017
Ca Phe Sua Da – Vietnam
Ca phe sua da is Vietnam’s answer to coffee drinking in the hot summer months, and it is so popular that it even comes with its own brewing contraption.
A tiny pot of ground coffee is prepared and brought to the customer, along with a carafe of hot water and a large cup with sweetened condensed milk (and ice, if it’s summer) at the bottom. The customer then places the pot on top of the cup, and pours the water over the grounds. The thick coffee drips into the sweetened condensed milk and makes an intensely sweet drink.
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