Caffè Mocha with Vietnamese Coffee
This homemade Caffè Mocha is a perfect drink to start your day. It has the aroma and intensity of Vietnamese coffee, combined with a chocolatey flavor. It is easy and quick to make at home and highly customizable.
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 5 min
- Yield
- 1 serving
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 1/2 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons Vietnamese ground coffee
- 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon hot water
- 1/3 cup steamed milk
- cinnamon powder ((optional, for dusting))
Instructions
- 1
In the glass you are going to brew the coffee into, add sweetened condensed milk and cocoa powder. Stir to combine.
- 2
Add Vietnamese ground coffee to the phin filter chamber and place the filter press on top, press gently. Place the filter over the glass and then add 1 tablespoon of hot water wait for about 10-20 seconds to let the ground coffee swell and settle.
- 3
Add the remaining hot water and cover the chamber with the filter cap. Let the coffee liquid drip into the glass. This may take a few minutes. You can adjust the dripping speed by pressing the filter press. If the coffee drips too quickly, press the filter press a little more to slow it down. If you need more detailed instructions with step-by-step photos to brew Vietnamese coffee, visit the link in the recipe notes down below.
- 4
Once the filter chamber is empty, remove the filter from the glass. Stir to combine the coffee with the cocoa powder-condensed milk mixture.
- 5
Add steamed milk to the glass. You can use a milk frother to heat the milk and create froth, or gently heat it on the stovetop and whisk vigorously to create foam (do not let the milk boil).
- 6
Dust the mocha with some cinnamon powder (optional) and enjoy.