Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnamese iced coffee has been named as one of the best coffee in the world by TasteAtlas, an international foodmagazine.
Vietnamese iced coffee is rated 4.6 out of 5 stars by culinary experts, equivalent to Ristretto of Italy.
According toTasteAtlas, Vietnamese iced coffee is a drink that combines strong coffee,condensed milk, and ice.
“It is traditionally made with medium orcoarse ground Vietnamese-grown coffee, typically the Robusta variety, which isbrewed using a drip phin filter—inwhich the coffee is brewed and then slowly dripped in the cup,” it said.
The magazine revealedthat it is usually served in a tall glass, adding that there is also a versionthat combines only coffee and ice (ca phe da).
Sharing the first positionwith Vietnamese iced coffee is Ristretto of Italy, which means restrictions inItalian, is half of a single shot of espresso.
It differs froma standard espresso, not only in the amount of water used for its preparation but also in flavour, which is less bitter than regular espresso, according to TasteAtlas.
The colour of Ristretto is reminiscent of dark chocolate, it said, addingthat Ristretto is typically served straight in a demitasse cup
Other types of coffee that are on thelist of TasteAtlas’s top 10 best-rated coffees in the world are Cappuccino of Italy, Frappe ofGreece, Macchiato of Italy, Freddo Cappuccino of Greece, Espresso of Italy and Turkish coffee, and Cortado of Spain./.