Bitter and Sweet! The Appeal of Vietnamese Coffee for Energy Boost
Vietnamese Coffee
Viet NamHanoi
- Food Travel Log
- Mmm, bitter and sweet, Vietnamese coffee is.
Vietnamese coffee beans are predominantly Robusta, known for their strong bitterness and astringency, which is why they are often sweetened with condensed milk.
Knowing the history makes the coffee taste even better… but it’s still bitter and sweet. There must be an even better coffee out there. - Taste Rating
- Price
- ? Dong
- Meal Date
- 7/17/2022
- Insights from the Gourmet AI
- Vietnamese coffee primarily uses Robusta beans, characterized by their unique bitterness and astringency. To balance this, sweetened condensed milk is added, creating a distinctive Vietnamese coffee style. This method was introduced during the French colonial period when condensed milk was chosen due to limited dairy products. For those who seek "that perfect balance of bitterness and sweetness," Vietnamese coffee is an exquisite choice. Despite the rich history of this coffee, the author can only describe the taste as "ugh, bitter yet sweet," and feels more like a philosopher of coffee than a taste explorer. They even worry about ending up getting a job as a local "barista" next time.
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