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How to Make Vietnamese Coffee without a Filter
No phin at hand? Compare a French press, espresso machine and moka pot for preparing coffee to serve black, with milk or over ice.
You can prepare coffee for a Vietnamese-style milk or iced coffee without a phin. A French press, espresso machine or moka pot offers a different way to brew a concentrated cup. Each method extracts coffee differently, so the result will have its own body and flavour.
Choose the method that matches the equipment you have, then use a suitable grind and the equipment maker’s instructions. Taste the coffee before adding milk or sweetener. For an iced drink, allow for the dilution from ice and adjust the finished serving to your preference.
Choose the method that matches the equipment you have, then use a suitable grind and the equipment maker’s instructions. Taste the coffee before adding milk or sweetener. For an iced drink, allow for the dilution from ice and adjust the finished serving to your preference.
French press
A French press brews coffee by immersion. Choose a grind suitable for your press and follow its instructions for filling, steeping and pressing. Pour the brewed coffee out of the press when it is ready so it does not continue sitting with the grounds.
For a milk drink, trial a smaller, stronger serving rather than automatically using your usual large mug recipe. Add the brewed coffee to your chosen amount of condensed milk, stir and taste. Keep the coffee dose and finished cup size in your notes so you can repeat the result.
For a milk drink, trial a smaller, stronger serving rather than automatically using your usual large mug recipe. Add the brewed coffee to your chosen amount of condensed milk, stir and taste. Keep the coffee dose and finished cup size in your notes so you can repeat the result.
Espresso machine
An espresso machine is useful when you want a small, concentrated coffee for a milk or iced drink. Use coffee ground for the machine and set up the basket, dose and extraction according to the equipment you use.
Taste the espresso on its own, then mix the finished drink. A recipe that works with one blend may need adjustment with another. In a café trial, record the coffee, grinder setting, dose, beverage yield and milk quantity together; this helps staff reproduce the drink after you choose a coffee.
Taste the espresso on its own, then mix the finished drink. A recipe that works with one blend may need adjustment with another. In a café trial, record the coffee, grinder setting, dose, beverage yield and milk quantity together; this helps staff reproduce the drink after you choose a coffee.
Moka pots
A moka pot can make a concentrated stovetop coffee without a phin or espresso machine. Follow the instructions for your exact pot when choosing the grind, filling the chambers and heating it. Keep the safety valve clear and use the pot as its manufacturer directs.
After brewing, taste the coffee and adjust the milk or sweetener in the finished drink. Compare it with the French press or espresso version using the same serving size if you are choosing a method for your menu.
For a wider equipment comparison, see our coffee brewing methods guide. You can also browse MR.VIET coffee formats and check which product suits the preparation you plan to use.
After brewing, taste the coffee and adjust the milk or sweetener in the finished drink. Compare it with the French press or espresso version using the same serving size if you are choosing a method for your menu.
For a wider equipment comparison, see our coffee brewing methods guide. You can also browse MR.VIET coffee formats and check which product suits the preparation you plan to use.