"The coffee arrives on the rocks in a tall glass. The coffee is pitch black save for a creamy, Guinness-style head on top. The topper is made from a blend of frothed cream, condensed milk, and a generous pinch of salt. I take one sip and immediately say, "Holy shit, this is one of the best things I've ever tasted.""
"The sweet cream provides a flawless counterbalance to the strong coffee lying underneath, and the added salt opens up the flavors rather than overpowers them. I finish my coffee in a hurry, and nearly order another before remembering that it's too late in the evening for my system to handle this much caffeine. I'll have to wait another day to try this coffee, also known as "salted cream coffee," again."
A diner orders salted Vietnamese coffee from a restaurant's zero-proof menu without prior knowledge. The drink arrives iced with a dark coffee base and a creamy Guinness-style head composed of frothed cream, condensed milk, and salt. A single sip reveals a balance between intensely brewed coffee and sweet, saline cream that enhances rather than overwhelms the flavors. The experience prompts immediate praise and a near-second order, but caffeine timing prevents it. The drink is also called salted cream coffee and appears not limited to a single restaurant in America.
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