Vietnamese Salt Coffee (Cà Phê Muối): Hue's Salted Coffee Recipe

Vietnamese salt coffee — Cà Phê Muối — is a Hue specialty made with strong robusta coffee from a phin filter, topped with a salted whipped foam of heavy cream and sweetened condensed milk. The salt does not make the coffee taste salty. It cuts the bitterness of the robusta and rounds the sweetness of the condensed milk, so the drink ends up tasting smoother, creamier, and less salty than an unsalted version. ...

April 29, 2026 · 14 min · Barista At Home