Nanyang Coffee: What Is It and How to Make It

Some mornings call for an all-out, decadent latte with fancy chocolate curls and whipped cream. But other mornings find you craving a simple, back-to-basics cup of java.

为什么不尝试Nanyang coffeefor those mornings when the bare necessities are all you need? Here’s a guide on what it is and how to make it.

什么是南南咖啡？

Nanyang coffee,or 南洋咖啡 in Chinese, refers to the traditional black coffee served in many parts of Singapore and Malaysia.

更具体地说的是，南扬（Nanyang）被译为“南海”，指的是南中国海沿岸的中国省份和国家。简而言之，该地区跨越了云南省和缅甸，越南，新加坡，马来西亚东部和菲律宾国家。

If you want to expand your palate, skim through our huge list ofcoffee drinks from around the world.

A Little Nanyan Coffee History

As with ourVietnamese coffee,马来西亚ipoh白咖啡， 和kopi sanger recipe, this Nanyang coffee was created to suit the southeast Asian palate and culture.

The myth goes that while schmoozing with influential Western businessmen, Malaysian and Singaporean people had to drink Western coffee. Finding it too bitter, they decided to create their version of this coffee. The result was a uniquely southeastern Asian creation of double-roasted Robusta and Liberica coffee beans, some oil, sugar, and salt.

Making traditional kopi is a labour of love. Watch a mini-documentary below for an inside look at the hours of hard work that go into making Malaysian kopi.

Nanyang Kopi食谱

如果您想尝试在家中煮南南咖啡，那是什么秘密？首先，您需要一个好的咖啡研磨机. According to Tanya Nanetti over at Barista Magazine (1):

A great coffee grinder ensures all the coffee grounds in the coffee bed are uniform in size. A good, uniform grind is key to a great cup of coffee because it guarantees even extraction.

So, after you’ve got yourself a great coffee grinder, simply grind some high-quality robusta coffee beans to a medium-fine grind and brew your Nanyang coffee with a Vietnamese phin.

What Is a Vietnamese Phin?

越南潘是一家滴水咖啡机，在越南等东南亚国家非常受欢迎。他们用穿孔的篮子，酿造室，穿孔的盖子和咖啡机。

The coffee brewed with this method is bold and dark.

How To Make Nanyang Coffee

现在，让我们开始有关如何制作Nanyang Kopi的分步指南。

1. Measure your coffee

将两汤匙中等磨碎的Rubusta咖啡测量到Phin's Brew Chamber中。

2. Place your coffee to the coffee bed

Gently place the flat coffee press over your coffee bed, and resist the urge to tamp whatever you do. The coffee bed needs to be loose enough to allow the water to drip through.

3.倒水

Pour in 90-degree water until it reaches just half an inch above the coffee press. Allow 30 seconds for your coffee to bloom.

4. Use the rest of the water

将其余的90度水倒在您的咖啡机上，直到达到Phin的顶部。从这里开始，它只是在等待您的咖啡滴落。根据Nguyen Coffee Supply的说法，您正在寻找第一个滴水到两分钟之前落入杯子，最后一次滴落应在五分钟的标记处发生（2).

5. Add the condensed milk

在你煮咖啡,你可以广告d some sweetened condensed milk for that trademark syrupy texture. And while you could buy it at the store, here’s a bonus recipe for homemade sweetened condensed milk.

如何制作自制的炼乳？

You can also make your own homemade condensed milk in two simple steps.

1. Condense Your Milk

In a small saucepan, combine 475 ml of whole milk and ¾-cup of maple syrup and bring to a simmer on medium-low. Then, keep whisking until your milk and syrup mixture has been reduced by half.

2.加入黄油并提取

Once your mixture has been reduced by half, remove it from the stove. Then, add two tablespoons of ghee or clarified butter and a teaspoon of vanilla extract. Lastly, whisk, making sure that all your ingredients are well incorporated.

Final Thoughts

Nanyang coffee is a great way to bring the southeastern Asian coffee tradition into your morning coffee routine. Whether you sweeten it with condensed milk or drink it as is, this bold Malaysian coffee is sure to complement any muffin or afternoon coffee cake.

If you made this Nanyang coffee, we’d love to hear about your experiences in the comments.