From what I have read, the Vietnamese drip filter is usually used to make Vietnamese Coffee. I Need Coffee has a good write up on this device. I use my Vietnamese drip filter to make a small cup of coffee, also using it to test out new coffees and for the occasional experiment.
The Vietnamese drip filter is not and expensive item to own. I got mine for four dollars (USD) at an Asian market in my area. It is well worth it, even if you only use it once in a while, I have some other things I want to try with it, combine some recent coffee ideas with it and create some new coffee drinks .
With a small Vietnamese drip filter, you are not making a lot of coffee at one time. It is for a personal basic and uncomplicated cup of coffee. When creating the images you see here, I was having one more relatively calm Sunday morning coffee session and trying out BuyWells Screaming Monkey Coffee.
“Preparing delicious Vietnamese coffee is quick, easy and doesn’t require much clean-up afterward. The coffee filter is stainless steel and there are three parts (filter, screw-on damper, and lid). Simply place the filter on top of a cup, so it looks like a hat. Add 2-3 teaspoons of coffee to the filter, then screw on the damper so it’s snug (not tight). Shake the filter a bit to settle the coffee. Fill up the cup about 1/3 with hot water then wait 20 seconds. Unscrew the damper 2 turns and fill the cup entirely with hot water. Place the lid on and wait a few minutes until the water has dripped though. Add a spoonful (or more) of sweetened condensed milk to the cup before or after you start the process. The final result is fabulous. Printed instructions come with the filter. The filter set is made in Taiwan of stainless steel, and quality is excellent–it will last for years. We offer Vietnamese coffee as well.”
-Vietnamese drip filter Product Description off of Amazon
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Nice article I will have to check out the Vietnamese Drip Filter, I can always use an inexpensive coffee toy to play with! Thanks for writing this up. Great pictures too. Good job!
Ciao,
Ardee-ann
i would never have found this gadget Mike.
thanks for bringing it to my attention.
(‘love’ a good gadget.)
and this brew ….
(from the sellers website)
[quote] ‘…Screaming Monkey is a blend of Fair Trade Organic Coffees roasted just past second crack. The wild, bright, and fruity flavor stems from the inspiration behind this blend–Ethiopian coffee.
We source Natural Process Ethiopia Sidamo from Shanta Golba, a region that produces screamingly fruity coffees. Shanta Golba growing altidues range from 1,885-2,04 feet….’[/quote]
wild…screamingly… do i sense coffee overload here?
great name for a set of beans.
Making coffee with a phin is a social activity. The preparation is as important as the final product. Phin brewing is slow. The time used to prep and brew is meant to be a time of socializing with friends and comrads. Phin brewing is not a race. To get the full effect you really need to use a Vietnamese coffee. (Many people do not know that Vietnam is second only to Brazil in coffee growing.) I use Trung Nguyen brand. Very authentic and very dear to the Vietnamese coffee drinker. It is very strong but is tempered by adding sweetened condensed milk to the cup before brewing. I have 7 ounce and 11 ounce phins. 11 ounce phins are great for making ice coffee using “Passiona” reduced caffieneTrung Nguyen coffee on hot summer days.
Old Gregg
Hey OG! You Seem To Have Some Knowledge Of Vietnamese Coffee. I’m Doing A Research Project Let Me Know If You’d Be Interested. You Have A Phin Filter Which Is Required, Only Thing Else Would Be To Commit To Post Ur Feed Back On My Forum Or N A Blog Post . Thanks Contact Me If Interested.
A crucial (IMHO) step you forgot to add is to give the coffee grounds a good solid “stamp” or press with the filter top before adding the hot water. That way the coffee that drips out is much more flavorful and strong!
As an Vietnamese coffee grower, I uses the phin filter daily to brew my coffee. The true technique to brew the Vietnamese coffee using the phin is corrected as described above, however before screw on the damper, add little amount of hot water to moist, soften and help to settles the coffee, so that it’s easier to screw the damper to the desire tightness. The more tighter the screw, it will result in more richer brew concentration and vice versa if screw is loosen. Hey, Gregg, if you like Trung Nguyen, you must try the true and pure quality Vietnamese coffee from BaristaOnDutY. There is no comparison.
Allan Vuu
“before screw on the damper, add little amount of hot water to moist, soften and help to settles the coffee,” That does work !
Hey Allan Thanks For The Comment!! Also I Like To Add Other Coffees Don’t Do The Same As Vietnamese Coffees In Phin Filter, I Love The BODY And Richness Of The Vietnamese Coffees, And I Agree Preparation Method Is Key, With A Well Roasted Bean. I Love The Uniqueness That Vietnamese Coffee Has To Offer.Looking Forward To Many Great Coffee Experiences From Your Coffee Farm! Thanks 4 All Ur Continued Support!
I have tried a few different coffees in the Phin Filter It is defiantly made for Vietnamese coffee’s. Its nice being able to drink a coffee completely different from the rest
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