Coffee came much later during French colonization in the late 1800s. The French promoted coffee agriculture in Vietnam for export demand, and it took off after independence in 1945. So tea has a 1000+ year history in Vietnam, while coffee has been popular for around 150 years.

For instance, putting 3 tablespoons of condensed milk will add about 113 calories per serving. All in all, a cup of Vietnamese coffee contains nearly 115 calories without sugar and nearly 130 calories with it.

Phin coffee is a ritual To make coffee with a single-serving phin, you put the device over a mug, and add about two tablespoons of coffee grounds to it. Then, you place the press disk over the coffee and pour in a bit of hot water, just enough to cover the grounds by about half an inch, and wait for 30-40 seconds.