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Three best places for egg coffee

One of Ha Noi’s best-known beverages was invented by Mr. Giang, who was a bartender at the Metropole Hotel during the French colonial era. He took the Cappuccino, added egg cream and a Vietnamese twist.

05/08/2016 10:18

A cup of egg coffee starts with a layer of condensed milk at the bottom of the cup (the Vietnamese twist) and it’s then topped with strong black coffee. A scrambled egg yolk is then poured over the top.

Giang café (39 Nguyen Huu Huan street)

Founded by Mr. Giang himself, this traditional egg coffee will challenge your taste buds. The egg cream layer is thicker than you will find elsewhere and the drink has a strong, sweet flavor. It’s best to begin by stirring to combine all the layers, so the sweet cream and milk soften the bitterness of the coffee. Each cup is placed into a bowl of warm water to maintain the heat. Giang café opens from 7 am to 10 pm, and a cup of egg coffee goes for 20,000 VND.

There’s also a branch at 109 Yen Phu street.

Dinh café (13 Dinh Tien Hoang street, Ha Noi)

Located on the second floor of an old villa, Dinh café is an ideal destination for people who love coffee. The egg layer here is softer and smoother, so it does not overwhelm the bitterness of the coffee. Both flavors are different but not contrary, and they harmonize with each other in a way that no coffee house can imitate.

Dinh café opens from 6:30 am to 9:30 pm. A cup of egg coffee costs 17,000 VND.

Pho Co café (11 Hang Gai street, Ha Noi)

Egg coffee is normally taken hot, but an iced egg coffee from Pho Co can change one’s mind. The egg cream tastes sweet and slightly oily, and is calculated to balance with the coffee. Making egg coffee is hard enough, making iced egg coffee is serious challenge. Another reason people choose Pho Co is the perfect view from the fourth floor facing Hoan Kiem Lake.

Egg coffee price ranges from 40,000 VND to 45,000 VND. Pho Co café opens from 7 am to 10 pm.

Source Vnexpress

Subject: Vietnam