What is Cà Phê Trứng?
Ca Phe Trung is a widely popular Vietnamese egg coffee drink featuring strong-brewed coffee topped by creamy sweet egg foam.
It’s traditionally enjoyed hot/warm, but you can also make it an iced coffee drink for a refreshing drink.
How to Make Cà Phê Trứng
The drink starts with first brewing strong Vietnamese coffee, typically using a phin filter, and then topped with a creamy layer of whisked egg yolks, sugar, and sweetened condensed milk.
If you don’t have a phin filter, brew your favorite coffee however you like. If you have an espresso machine, make two shots of your favorite espresso.
What Makes Cà Phê Trứng so Awesome?
- Texture: The whisked egg yolks create a velvety, frothy texture that clings to your spoon and your face like a moustache.
- Flavor: The combination of strong brewed coffee, rich sweetened condensed milk, and whipped egg yolks creates a unique custard, tiramisu-like flavor.
- Visual Appeal: This drink isn’t just delicious, it’s a looker too with its golden froth on top of the dark coffee. Want to really make it pop for the ‘gram? Sprinkle some cocoa powder or cinnamon on top.
History of Cà Phê Trứng
Ca phe trung was born in the bustling city of Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam.
Legend has it that in the 1940s, facing a milk shortage, a resourceful cafe owner named Giang whipped up a clever substitute - eggs!
His blend of strong coffee, whipped yolks, condensed milk, and sugar became an instant hit, and ca phe trung was born. You can now enjoy Vietnamese egg coffee just about anywhere in Vietnam and each cafe has their own unique touch.
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