Coffee, Vietnamese Style

Recently, our Individual Plan Specialist, Grace Morrow returned from a trip to her home country

, Vietnam. She returned bearing such gifts as special Lunar New Year candies and treats, enough disposable contact lenses to last her for the next two years, and some adorable purses and fashion accessories. But the jewel of her spoils was a simple bag of coffee. Really delicious, dark dark dark roasted coffee. You could get hit with a caffeine rush simply by breating in the aromas of the sealed bag of coffee grounds. It is just that good.

Since Grace introduced us to the smooth creamy goodness of a thick, rich, refreshing glass of Vietnamese Iced Coffee, the fine folks here at Insurance Services of America have noticed an extra spring in our steps. Not to mention really, really organized desks.

Here's how we enjoyed it in the office:

Vietnamese Iced Coffee

Vietnamese coffee: 2 scoops of grounds per cup of water

(Note: Vietnamese coffe is recommended but if you cannot find Vietnamese coffee, the same effect can be achieved with a really dark roast such as espresso. If you can grind it yourself, use the French Press setting or the finest grind possible.)

Sweetened condensed milk

Ice

Make the coffee in your favorite coffee maker. Even if it's not your favorite, just go ahead and make it. If your coffee maker has a darkness setting, go for the maximum. You want to end up with a really thick, dark brew that won't get all watery when you pour it over ice. Also, who couldn't use a little more hair on their chest?

In a tall cup or glass add about a 1.5 inch thick layer of sweetened condensed milk (any brand will do). Pour the coffee over the milk and with a spoon stir the delicious sweetness into the coffee.

Once it is well mixed, pour over ice, add a bendy straw, return to your desk and sip gently. Gently. It will be so delicious that y ou will want to chug it but truct me, you don't want to vibrate!

Prepare yourself for the buzz to follow. Now would be a great time to put your extra "energy" to use by reorganizing old emails, or if you"re at home, scrubbing tile grout with a toothbrush.

How do you like your coffee?

by: ISAhealthplans

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