RECIPES
Cà Phê Trứng
Egg Coffee
Published MAR 9, 2026
PREP TIME
10 min
CATEGORY
classic
Cà phê trứng is Hanoi egg coffee, made by whisking yolks with condensed milk until they turn into a thick, custard-like foam, then floating that foam on a small cup of strong phin coffee. It tastes closer to tiramisu than to a regular latte.
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- 20g Vietnamese ground coffee
- 2 egg yolks
- 3 tbsp condensed milk
- Hot water (about 80-100ml)
- Phin filter
HOW TO MAKE IT
- 1Place the phin filter on a cup.
- 2Add 20 g of ground coffee and press lightly with the filter press.
- 3Pour a little hot water (about 20 ml) to bloom the coffee; wait 30 seconds.
- 4Fill the phin with hot water (about 80–100 ml) and let it drip (4–5 minutes).
- 5While the coffee brews, separate the egg yolks into a bowl and add the condensed milk.
- 6Whisk vigorously for 5–10 minutes until thick and foamy (or use an electric whisk).
- 7Spoon the egg cream on top of the coffee (cup about 3/4 full).
- 8Optionally dust with cocoa powder and drink through the creamy top layer!
