Vietnamese Coffee Filter
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 Coffee Filter
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Vietnamese Coffee Filter Features
Just add Water / Auto drip / Coffee for one / Make great expresso / French style
Vietnamese Coffee Filter Reviews : 1
Miss Vietnamese Coffee Filter : I ordered this filter because it was the cheapest, and I've heard that quality and functionality is pretty much the same on all Vietnamese coffee filters. Having used mine a couple times, I can believe that.
This filter has the screw-style insert, which I found to work well. It's not hard to find the right amount of pressure. Just check how quickly the water level is going down inside the filter, and how quickly the drops are falling from the bottom. You want it all to filter through in about 5 minutes.
If you're wondering how difficult it is to make something that actually tastes like cafe sua da, it isn't very difficult at all. By only my second attempt, I was drinking something that tasted pretty much exactly like cafe sua da from my favorite local Vietnamese restaurant. Just use ground coffee with chicory (I used French Market because I couldn't find the recommended Cafe Du Monde near my house) and sweetened condensed milk. I was surprised how easy it was; it tastes so different from drip-style brewed coffee.
My only complaint is that the little lid doesn't seem to go on completely. I'm not sure if that's intentional or not, but it doesn't really affect the brewing either way.
Vietnamese Coffee Filter Reviews : 2
Mr. Vietnamese coffee : Most percolators are known for extracting a nice balance of flavors. Normally, the grind is an absolute key (blade grinders won't cut it) and most coffee makers don't get the water hot enough. But this percolator is not like any other percolator. This is actually an amazing technology. And for 3 dollars and some change. My problem with even properly perked coffee is not enough is extracted.
Essentially what you have here is an initial step to get the grounds to soak up water, but very slowly. The first bit of water should serve to swell up the grounds. For what? A barrier that is difficult to penetrate. And the result is you actually have a percolator that can extract more out of the grounds than probably even true espresso machines. This makes four ounces, and I use a heaping tablespoon. The four ounces of coffee is like tar.
That said, you can see why people brew with Cafe du Monde which is cut with chicory. Don't order it before checking your grocery store. Mine had it (Chain grocery). Also, I recommend cutting this in half. You can use sweetened condensed milk which tastes the best, or a healthier shot of milk. But it's still going to be bitter even cut in half with milk. I do the sweetened condensed milk and ice. It's a traditional recipe and tastes good. I drink my coffee really strong. Moka pot, and more frequently French Press. I don't think the method of extraction here is what most people are looking for if they want something closer to coffee than a coffee desert drink.