Thang LongThang Long 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.

Excellent way to make great coffee. Makes me feel super Vietnamese. Now if I could only attract me some sexy Vietnamese ladies.

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.

When my espresso machine failed and went in for repairs, I needed a cheap low tech solution to brew espresso and always loved the iced Vietnamese coffee in Asian restaurants. This works perfect to brew a cup of delicious Vietnamese espresso coffee! Easy to use and good low cost option. I wish the sticker was not on the unit however. I use Cafe Du Monde chicory coffee and the Asian sweetened condensed milk and get into nirvana quickly.

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.

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!

This is the second phin I purchased in as many weeks. However, this one from Thang Long/Fitzy Shop is BY FAR more superior in quality and function.The first one I bought feels as flimsy as an aluminum soda can. It is stainless steel but super thin gauge. It feels more like a toy than a real coffee press. The press disk floated on top of the coffee grounds and did not allow them to become a filter.I think the key feature of the Thang Long/Fitzy Shop phin is the screw down press disk. Don't screw the press disk down tight on the dry coffee grounds. Leave just a little space (maybe 1/2 to 3/4 turn) so when you pour the first once of hot water to allow the coffee to bloom the grounds can expand a little.Allowing the coffee grounds to soak up that first bit of water will create a natural filter. Pour the remaining hot water, put the lid on wait.Don't be like me and cheap-out trying to save (literally) $2 and buy one from a different seller. The Thang Long/Fitzy Shop phin is an awesome choice!

Quality products. Well made & should last a lifetime