Vietnamese Coffee Filter Maker Press. Screw Down Phin Made in Vietnam. Authentic (1, Medium (8 oz))

I missed the strong iced Thai coffee from the older days and thought this style of brewing should be very close. I must say that I am very happy and the brews have been strong and flavorful, reminiscent of the old days. You do need to be patient with the process as the drip is slow. The instructions are clear and easy to follow, with photos of each step. I will say that I did not measure out 30 ml for wetting the grinds, just eyeballing it, but it all worked. You would do well to use the recommended coffee, Trung Nguyen, and sweetened condensed milk also.This set is the only one I looked at that had a screw on tamper (they call it screw down insert), which does a good job of packing the grinds tight for the drip process. I do not have the other tamper style of pushing down on the grinds, so I cannot say if there is any difference. The quality of the set is very good.

I was pleasantly surprised at the quality of this little coffee maker. I also liked that it had a "screw down" press and seperat bottom strainer tray, (not attached to the press body like others), making cleaning easier.

This was exactly what my husband and I were looking for. My husband is a big fan of coffee. Especially Vietnamese coffee and we always buy coffee at restaurants where they offers Vietnamese coffee and I keep telling myself to find out so we can make it ourselves. Finally found it and it works exactly what I needed!! This one is a screw down to help press the coffee down so it drips more intense flavor of coffee. We have been using it twice, even three times a day now since we had it and it hasn’t even been a week!! So easy to use and clean! Definitely getting one for my sister in law since they love it too..

This is an interesting way to brew coffee that will get you some new flavors from the same beans you are used to. Had a "whoa" moment when suddenly the plain old medium roast beans that are okay but nothing special as drip showed a round sweet cherry fruit profile. Excited to try this with a robusta.The phin filters seem very well made and it's good to have two of them when brewing for two, because it takes a while to brew. Brew over ice or condensed milk for a nice treat.

I love Vietnamese coffee. Every time I go to a Vietnamese restaurant, I order it and I have been doing this for at least 20 years.Recently, I was in a Vietnamese Cafe waiting for my Bun Mee take out order when I looked around and noticed that every table used an empty coffee can to hold their utensils. Every single table had an empty orange can of Cafe De Monde Coffee and Chicory label.Wait, one second....I have this coffee at home!!!At this precious moment, I realized there was no secret coffee bean used in a delightful cup of Vietnamese coffee. I raced home, went to Amazon because Amazon has everything, and searched for Vietnamese coffee filters. Out popped this as one of the choices. I took a chance and purchased it.This is such an easy contraption to use. It is no different than the Vietnamese coffee presses I have used in a restaurant. In matter of fact, it is the same press.How to make Vietnamese Coffee at Home:Ingredients:Cafe Du Monde Coffee and Chicory (Also available on Amazon)Sweetened condensed milkHot WaterPut a heaping tablespoonful of sweetened condensed milk into a coffee cup.Put a heaping tablespoonful of coffee at the bottom of the Vietnamese coffee press.Stack the coffee press on top of the coffee cup.Pour hot water into the press.Wait.And wait...all Vietnamese coffee presses take a long time--I have gone through this at restaurants.Once all the water has drained into the cup, remove the press, stir the cup.Drink.Heaven at home!

These filters are great for making drip / pour over coffee in general, not just Vietnamese coffee.Many of the problems in the poor reviews are due to the fact that this is a manual system that requires practice. For one, don't use a fine grind which will clog the system. Secondly, always start with a small amount of water to prime the brew chamber, otherwise a suction may form between the brew chamber and plate which prevents the bottom plate from draining (lifting the brew chamber from the plate removes the suction). Thirdly, tightening the press results in a stronger coffee but slows the drip, so you need to get used to the amount of pressure and coffee to make the perfect brew.Otherwise this is an excellent system and the stainless steel looks great in any modern kitchen. My only (small) caveats are there are some sharp edges esp. on the inside of the lids that I had to file down, and a few (two or three) unpunched holes here and there.

The best coffee maker for me. I wish I bought it sooner 😪

I’m not sure the holes are quite big enough for the coffee to drip through effectively. I either have to grind the coffee into a fine powder and some of the grounds still leak through, or it takes 30+ minutes to make a cup. At the Vietnamese restaurant in town, it only takes <5 minutes for a cup to finish. But for the cost, not bad function. It was a good first starter press.