Accessories
Welcome to our Accessories Store! Here you will find everything you need to prepare your coffee and tea in any exotic - or simplified - way you might desire.
Interested in Vietnamese Iced Coffee? To brew your own strong, sweet, delicious Vietnamese style iced coffee, you will need one of our Vietnamese coffees, some sweetened condensed milk, and either a Phin filter or a French coffee press. Traditionally, the coffee is brewed in a Phin filter placed over a glass full of ice with a thick layer of condensed milk at the bottom. However, you can get a similar taste in a larger volume by brewing the coffee in a French press at 150% strength, and then pouring over ice and condensed milk.
Coffee Brewers
We have several options for brewing your coffee. Some of them can also be used for tea, as noted. They are organized by volume of coffee, so single-serving brewers are first and the large 8-cup French Press is last.
Single cup filter / brewer (Phin)
New! Our Own Video Instructions
Stainless steel Vietnamese single-cup brewer (called a Phin), 4 piece kit with instructions. This little filter is perfect for brewing a single cup of intense, delicious coffee in the traditional way (6-7 ounces, typically). When guests visit, use a separate filter and cup for each person and add sweetened condensed milk for the authentic coffeehouse experience. We now offer larger capacity Phins as well.
French Coffee Press
- also useful for tea
The French-style Coffee Press is a method of brewing coffee that allows maximum circulation for maximum flavor. We like this particular model because it can be completely disassembled for ease of cleaning, and the plunger is well-designed for a long life. French Press brewing produces results as flavorful as the little single-cup filter, but in larger quantity for when one cup just won't do. It can also be used to brew tea via the exact same method. Exceptional flavor, easy brewing, easy clean-up, and no paper filters.
Multipurpose Wire Mesh Strainer
- also useful for tea
These wire mesh strainers are useful for a variety of purposes. We find this to be an indispensable tool for people who like to fiddle with their own brewing experiments, like cold-brewing in bottles, pot brewing, sun tea, etc. These fine strainers are designed to place across the opening of a mug, teacup, or teapot, and hold the tea leaves or coffee grounds while brewing. Also, they can be used to strain coffee grounds out of cold-brewed coffee. The strainer is also reuseable, unlike cloth or paper filters.
Handle or no handle? We offer both because the bamboo handle makes it easier to hold the filter without getting too close to the hot water, but if you want to use the strainer inside a teapot, there may not be room for the handle. Thus, the choice depends mostly on how you plan to use your strainer.
Tea brewers
This group includes teaballs and teabags you can use to make your own "teabag" or "coffee-bag" from your favorite tea or coffee.
Teaballs
Teaballs are available in a wide variety of shapes and sizes to suit your taste. We have a few favorites, chosen for their quality, convenience, and good brewing results. Each is different, and produces a different amount of tea; the image to the right all shows the varieties. We recommend you click on the image to see a larger version with more information. All stainless steel.
Single-Use Filterbags for Tea and Coffee
- also useful for coffee
These convenient little filterbags are, essentially, do-it-yourself teabags. Simply open the bag and fill it with your choice of loose-leaf tea, then brew a cup (or a small pot) of tea just as you would with a regular teabag. When the tea's done, simply dispose of the filterbag - no cleanup required! Intriguingly, these little bags can also be used to brew coffee. Just put in a rounded tablespoonful of ground coffee for a cup (or more for a large mug) and brew in a cup of hot water for four-five minutes. You can even fill teabags with your favorite coffee in the morning and then take them to work with you for your morning coffee break!
Cups and Mugs
Our favorite cups and mugs for ideal serving size.
IKEA 6oz Cup and Saucer Set
These are the best cups we've found for Vietnamese style coffee, and the ones we put into our G7 Fun Packs. The ideal size and shape for both G7 Instant coffee and for use with a Vietnamese Phin coffee filter, these cups help you portion your drink correctly for maximum flavor and combat the "portion distortion" that can make it difficult to enjoy your intense Vietnamese coffee in oversized American mugs. They are also very cute.
Sweetened Condensed Milk - for authentic Vietnamese coffee style
Traditionally, Vietnamese coffeeshop-style coffee is brewed from a Phin filter (shown at the top of this page) into a cup with plenty of sweetened condensed milk at the bottom. The milk is then stirred up into the coffee, but not completely, giving the cup a sweet finish.
Genuine Vietnamese Sweetened Condensed Milk, Longevity Brand
You might be familiar with American sweetened condensed milk, used to make caramel or pumpkin pies, but Vietnamese sweetened condensed milk is a little different. It is made with thick whole milk for extra creaminess, and as a result, lightens coffee much better than Carnation or other brands available in America.
NEW: Longevity Gold! The difference between the two varieties (Original and Gold) is quite subtle, but Gold has a higher percentage of cream. This gives Gold a distinctly buttery taste that complements the Vietnamese butter-roast very well.
Keurig-Compatible Accessories
These innovations allow anyone to brew their favorite coffees in a standard K-Cup Keurig brewing machine. Save money, save the environment, and enjoy the world's best coffee!
EZ-Cup for Keurig K-Cup Machines
Our favorite all-around Keurig-compatible device for brewing Vietnamese coffee. Combines the ease-of-use of the My K-Cup with the quality brew of the My-Kap because the paper filter slows down the brewing process to the proper speed. Save 50 cents or more per cup and brew the coffee you want, not the coffee Green Mountain wants you to buy!
My K-Cup reusable K-Cup filter - by Keurig
If you love your Keurig machine but want to brew Vietnamese coffee, you may like the My K-Cup adaptor. It's an environmentally sound solution that is easy to use and economical. Just put a tablespoon of coffee into the My K-Cup, pop out the brewing cup holder in your K-Cup machine, and replace with the My K-Cup. After brewing, simply rinse (and repeat!).
My-Kap for Keurig K-Cup Machines
The new My-Kap is an innovative little device that fits over the top of an existing K-Cup, enabling you to re-use the Cup several times. Each time, you can fill it with your choice of coffees, including our delicious Vietnamese coffees.
Each My-Kap comes with detailed, illustrated instructions on using, storing and cleaning it, but after using it once, you will find it delightfully intuitive and simple to use. Also included is a little tool that helps get the My-Kap back off of the K-Cup after using it.
While Keurig's own My K-Cup does not require the used K-Cup and many customers like it, we have found the My-Kap easier to use, store, and clean, and we prefer the flavor of the coffee brewed with the My-Kap.
