Three coffee traditions

Different ingredients, tools, and ways of serving.

Vietnam

Vietnamese iced coffee

This sweet Vietnamese coffee is served over ice. Brew it with a small metal filter called a phin, then stir the coffee into sweetened condensed milk.

Ground coffee · Hot water · Sweetened condensed milk · Ice

Turkey

Turkish coffee

This traditional method is common in Turkey. Heat very finely ground coffee and water in a small pot called a cezve. Pour it into a small cup and let the grounds settle.

Finely ground coffee · Water · Sugar, optional

Italy

Affogato

An Italian dessert that pairs cold gelato with hot espresso. Pour a shot over a scoop of gelato just before serving. The name affogato means “drowned.”

Espresso · Gelato