First introduced in the 1940s, today, egg coffee is gradually proving its irresistible attraction in the land of its origin.

1. Origin of egg coffee

Origin of egg coffee

Who invented egg coffee? Egg coffee originated from Mr. Nguyen Van Giang (who died in 1987). He was a chef in the famous French hotel Metropole at that time. When preparing drinks for foreign diners, cappuccino dishes with coffee, milk, ice cream, etc., he wants Vietnamese people to enjoy this delicious drink. But at that time, fresh milk ice cream was very rare and expensive, so Vietnamese people could not buy it themselves.

He immediately came up with a combination of coffee and eggs, thinking that Vietnam has many delicious eggs, so why not take advantage of them. And since then, egg coffee began to appear at Giang coffee shop in 1946, a unique drink to Vietnamese people at that time but at a low price that all classes of people could enjoy.

• Where is egg coffee a local beverage ? (The drink is served in cafes throughout Vietnam, though it originates in Hanoi. The Giang Café (Vietnamese: Cà Phê Giảng) in Hanoi is known for serving the drink, which it makes with chicken egg yolk, coffee powder, condensed milk, and, optionally, cheese.)
• Is Vietnamese egg coffee safe? (Dubai-based dietitian and founder of xx Colour My Plate, Hala Barghout, says the hot, boiling water will kill the bacteria, making it safe to consume.)
• How to make egg coffee. (Here are the visual steps to make Vietnamese egg coffee)

Characteristics of egg coffee

It is no coincidence that egg coffee is at the top of the list of coffees worth trying when traveling the world voted by the Buzzfeed website. Although each place has a different taste, egg coffee, in general, has a unique color. After brewing the black coffee, the egg coffee blends with the color of the egg yolk to create an attractive golden brown coffee. Each restaurant has a different layout, but the most common is still in a small porcelain cup in a bowl or small cup with hot water to keep the warmth of the egg coffee cup, ensuring the best taste for customers to enjoy. Coffee cups are together with a small spoon.

How to enjoy egg coffee

Enjoying egg coffee must be enjoyed in a very personal way. As a pure Vietnamese coffee bearing Hanoi's character, enjoying it must also be "Hanoi." Egg coffee can be enjoyed cold or hot. There is nothing better than sipping a cup of hot egg coffee in the cold weather of Hanoi. Before enjoying, customers must use a small spoon to stir the cup of coffee around gently. Egg coffee cannot be drunk quickly but must be taken very slowly. Sip by sip to feel the blend of coffee and eggs.

If you have never tried egg coffee, you will be a little afraid of the fishy smell of eggs. Egg coffee is like a great discovery of the bartender, who would have thought that the egg taste mixed with the bitter taste of coffee could create such an excellent drink. No longer see the fishy taste of eggs. The bitter taste of coffee does not disappear but is still there, blended with the greasy, sweet but not harsh but very gentle and soft of eggs, sugar, butter, and milk. A harmonious, rustic flavor that is still very personal, very attractive to everyone's taste buds when enjoying.

How are egg coffee cups made?

The essential ingredients of a cup of egg coffee are coffee, sugar, milk, and fresh eggs everywhere.

In the past, egg coffee makers always used their own hands to beat egg yolks with sugar and milk. With the development of science and technology, coffee shops switch to using machines to whip egg yolks with milk, sugar, and butter. 

Coffee is brewed separately. It can be made with coffee with a traditional filter or with any coffee machine. Depending on the recipe, concentration, and time of each bartender, it creates a distinct flavor.

After the egg yolk is whipped to the right level, the barista will pour it directly into the whipped coffee cup. So a cup of egg coffee is completed.

Each coffee shop, each owner, each bartender has their own unique "secrets," the difference in each type of ingredient, the amount of ingredients, time, concentration, and Egg coffee in each restaurant has a different image, quality, and taste.

Here are the visual steps to make Vietnamese egg coffee:

• Gather all your ingredients and brew 12 ounces of strong espresso style coffee. This is enough for 2 servings.
• Add the egg yolk and sweetened condensed milk to a pitcher and whip with a hand blender.
• Continue whipping until you have soft peaks and the volume will more than double.
• Add the espresso to the 2 cups of coffee and then spoon on the whipped egg mixture over the top. Enjoy!

Where to enjoy egg coffee?

Everyone knows, Hanoi is the source of this characteristic fatty and aromatic drink. But with the irresistible attraction of egg coffee, its spread does not stop at the capital.

Today, the people of Saigon are witnessing the landing of this famous drink. When the culture of enjoying coffee is becoming one of the popular living experiences in Vietnam, indeed, Vietnamese people will have more opportunities to enjoy egg coffee with more diverse versions soon.

Best Vietnamese Coffee Near Me

Café Giang – 39 Nguyen Huu Huan Street

 

Café Pho Co – 11 Hang Gai Street

 

Café Lâm – 60 Nguyen Huu Huan Street