| Category | What it covers | Start here |
|---|---|---|
| Brewing equipment | Tools and methods used to prepare Vietnamese coffee | Phin |
| Bean varieties | Coffee plant types, hybrids, and grading terms | Robusta |
| Processing methods | How harvested cherries become green coffee beans | Natural Process |
| Drinks and recipes | Finished coffee drinks and how they differ | Cà Phê Sữa Đá |
| Culture and pairings | Related customs and accompaniments | Trà Đá |
Brewing equipment and methods
- PhinTraditional metal drip filter that sits atop a glass for slow gravity brewing.
- Vietnamese Drip FilterVietnam's standard slow-drip brewing method using a phin over a cup or glass.
- Cold Brew PhinA phin used with cold water for slower, milder coffee concentrate.
Bean varieties and grading
- RobustaCoffea canephora, Vietnam's hardy, high-caffeine dominant coffee species.
- ArabicaCoffea arabica, grown in cooler Vietnamese highlands for milder acidity.
- Culi BeanA peaberry: one round seed formed inside a cherry instead of two.
- Robusta CuliA peaberry that develops specifically inside a robusta coffee cherry.
- Moka CuliA peaberry from the Moka arabica variety traditionally grown around Đà Lạt.
- Fine RobustaSpecialty-grade robusta scoring 80 or above on the CQI robusta scale.
- Arabica CatimorA disease-resistant arabica hybrid grown in several Vietnamese coffee regions.
- Green Coffee BeanThe raw unroasted coffee seed before roasting develops color and aroma.
- Weasel Coffee (Chồn)Beans eaten and excreted by civets, sold as a rare specialty.
- Sinh LợiTerm awaiting source verification before a precise coffee definition is published.
Processing methods
- Wet Hulled ProcessProcessing where parchment is removed while beans are still wet.
- Natural ProcessWhole cherries dry in the sun before fruit is removed afterward.
- Honey ProcessSome sticky mucilage remains on the bean during drying for sweetness.
Drinks and recipes
- Cà Phê Sữa ĐáVietnam's classic iced coffee with phin coffee and sweetened condensed milk.
- Cà Phê TrứngHà Nội egg coffee with whipped egg yolk foam over strong coffee.
- Cà Phê ĐenPlain black Vietnamese coffee, served hot or over ice.
- Bạc XỉuA milkier, sweeter southern iced coffee with gentler coffee flavor.
- Nâu ĐáHà Nội term for iced coffee with sweetened condensed milk.
- Sữa ĐáA general term for iced condensed-milk coffee styles.
- Cà Phê Muối (Salt Coffee)Huế-style coffee topped with a salted cream layer.
- Cà Phê Cốt DừaCoffee blended with coconut cream or milk for dessert-like texture.
Culture and pairings
- Trà Đá (Iced Tea Pairing)Free iced tea often served beside Vietnamese coffee as a palate cleanser.