Vietnamese iced coffee () is a traditional Vietnamese coffee recipe. Vietnamese iced coffee (cà phê sữa đá in Vietnamese) is a widely known cold beverage in Vietnam. It is created using coffee that is in between medium and dark roast. The coffee bean is grown in Vietnam, then it gets turned into coffee grounds in order to make Vietnamese coffee. The first step is to use the metal drip filter, after that add coffee grounds and hot water to make drip hot coffee into a cup that is already have condensed milk at the bottom of the cup; then Vietnamese hot coffee is made. To serve the cold drink, ice will be added to complete the making of Vietnamese iced coffee. Variations Variations involve additions of ice, sugar or condensed milk. A popular variation is cà phê sữa đá (or nâu đá in the North), which is iced coffee served with sweetened condensed milk. This is done by putting two to three teaspoons or more of condensed milk into the cup prior to the drip filter process. Other variations include: Black coffee (hot or cold) - Cà phê đen White coffee/Saigon style coffee - bạc xỉu: Hot or iced milk with some added coffee, similar to a macchiato. Popular in Saigon. Pandan coffee - Cà phê lá dứa: Made with coffee, Pandan paste, and honey. Coconut coffee - Cà phê dừa: Made with coffee, coconut milk, and condensed milk. Blended coffee/Coffee shake - Sinh tố cà phê- Egg coffee - Cà phê trứng: Made with brewed coffee, chicken egg yolk, and condensed milk. It has a similar taste and texture to tiramisu and eggnog. Popular in Hanoi. Salted cream coffee - Cà phê kem mặn: a variation from Huế. Avocado coffee - Cà phê bơ: coffee grounds, avocado, condensed milk, and vanilla powder History The first coffee in Vietnam was introduced in 1857 when a French priest brought an Arabica Tree to Vietnam. However, it wasn't until the early 1900s that coffee made its way to Vietnam's highlands where the soil was moist enough to grow plants and trees. In 1987, when the Đổi Mới economic reform happened, trading became available in Vietnam. A few years after trading happened, Vietnam became the world's second-largest exporter of coffee behind Brazil after the country surpassed Colombia. Today, 20% of the world's coffee is exported from Vietnam, and is also 40% of the