Vietnamese Iced Coffee

Vietnamese Iced Coffee, or Cà Phê Sữa Đá, is a beloved coffee beverage from Vietnam featuring a strong, dark brew from robusta beans, traditionally dripped through a metal filter and mixed with sweetened condensed milk before being poured over ice. The key ingredients are coarse-ground Vietnamese coffee, sweetened condensed milk, and ice.

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🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This drink is high in carbohydrates and fat, primarily from the generous amount of sweetened condensed milk, which also provides calcium. A typical serving contains roughly 200-250 calories.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	120 kcal
Protein	2 g
Carbs	18 g
Fat	5 g
Fiber	0 g
Sugar	16 g
Sodium	20 mg
Potassium	250 mg
Calcium	80 mg
Phosphorus	60 mg
Magnesium	15 mg
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)	0.1 mg
Vitamin B12	0.3 µg
Vitamin D	1 µg
Caffeine	100 mg

Per 1 cup (240 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

Culturally, it's a staple of Vietnamese street-side coffee culture, often enjoyed slowly while socializing. Nutritionally, the use of condensed milk was a practical solution in the past when fresh milk was scarce, creating a uniquely rich and sweet flavor profile.