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Vietnamese Coffee Affogato

5 from 3 votes
Enjoy this Italian treat served with the rich flavor of Vietnamese coffee.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Servings: 1
Course: Dessert, Drinks
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • ¾ cup hot water (200° F)
  • 3 tbsp medium-coarse ground coffee (Vietnamese Robusta blend is best)
  • 2 scoops vanilla ice cream

Equipment

  • Vietnamese Coffee Filter (phin)

Method
 

  1. Boil water.
  2. Place the coffee filter over a heatproof glass.
  3. Add coffee to the filter, gently shake to even out the coffee. Place spreader on top, push down and turn slightly to tamp.
  4. Add 2 tablespoons of the hot water to your filter and wait 30 seconds to let the coffee "bloom" or expand.
  5. Fill the filter with the remaining hot water to just below the top. Then add the lid to the top of the filter and wait about 4 minutes for the coffee to finish brewing.
  6. Add two scoops of a good quality vanilla ice cream to a heatproof glass. When the coffee has finished brewing, remove the filter and pour hot coffee over ice cream and enjoy!

Notes

Use a Vietnamese robusta style coffee for best flavor. Trung Nguyen brand or Cafe du Monde coffee make for great choices.  Also use a good quality vanilla ice cream with lots of flavor.  Feel free to add some shaved chocolate on top for some extra flavor.