Thang Long Vietnamese Coffee Filter Maker Press. Screw Down Phin Made in Vietnam. Authentic (2, 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.

I don't drink much coffee but when I do I got a iced Vietnamese coffee from a local shop. Now I make my own saving a lot!

Easy to use and easy to clean. Wish the logo was able to stay on but it be what it be.

I actually did not get what I was expecting, although that was my lack of understanding of the options to select from. I do not regret what I wound up with however. For 10'ish bucks, the quality is pretty impressive, the only cheap feeling part being the heat retention lid which has some less than smooth edges. I was hoping to tinker around with it, and besides using as directed, I wanted something to double as a metal pour-over to stick a paper filter into. As it turns out, there is a metal screw fused to the inside that keeps me from forming a cheap filter to the inside, which isn't present on the other choices. I can't find an effective way to use a filter with it, but that's not what this was designed for anyway, it would just have been a bonus if it did. However for the intended purpose the screw on model I got has it's benefits, The dispersal screen rotates into place on this screw, and allows you to better hold the coffee in place for the Vietnamese style, rather than a loose screen that just sits on top and can tilt or shift as you use it. The dispersal screen's shaft rotates very smoothly onto the screw, and has pits to help you grip and turn it. If you turn it too much and it gets stuck, it has something like a flathead screwdriver notch so you can use anything with a flat edge to loosen it. The screw shaft may limit you on the volume of coffee that can fit, since it's a bit shallow. If you grind too much you may be unable to press it down far enough to screw it on. I also worry that coffee grinds will get stuck in the shaft of the dispersal screen over time. I think if they drilled the hole all the way through the shaft, it would let you rinse any grinds out or poke it out with a bent paperclip. The biggest grievance I have with the product, however, is the STICKER ON THE METAL CUP. The sticker is not designed to simply be peeled off. It tears and leaves glue behind when you do, and at that, it's one of the worst stickers I have ever had to peel off a product. I probably spent 2 hours trying to wipe the residue off. Even if you intended to leave the sticker on, one wash starts to erode it and makes it feel and look bad. Its basically unlaminated paper on glue. Furthermore, WHY is it even on the thing? Even if you saw it on a shelf and opened the box to look inside, it has the same information on the outside of the box. Its like putting a sticker on a toaster that says "Hey! I'm a friggin' TOASTER!" Someone is paying extra to put this on and it serves no purpose other than to make the customer do extra work to remove it.

Friends in Puebla had no experience with a phin, so I bought these to take down for them to use. They work like any phin and I would recommend them.

I have to admit I was a bit skeptical about this thing at first. I bought this to use with dark roast coffee because I don’t have any Vietnamese coffee beans. I thought the brew time would be too much. I have to say I was pleasantly surprised. I have been using this with a dark roast that I haven’t been too crazy about lately and this type of filter seems to have improved the flavor. I love it. Do I wish it was a little faster sure but the end result was worth it. You just have to get your grind right.

Perfect alternative to pour over. I don't mind the grounds at the bottom. I just throw out the last bit at the bottom. The coffee is delicious and the maker is easy to maintain. I just knock out most the grounds and rinse out the remaining bits.

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

Hat was meditatives.Dauert länger, ist es aber wert!

Works perfectly with my Vietnamese coffee powder. I think people should use this more since it’s eco friendly because there’s no need to buy paper filters. Less waste, less trash, better for the environment. It’s also very portable, great for hiking or camping. The water flow can be adjusted somewhat, but I think it will work well with all strong bodied coffees. Vietnamese coffee is the best tasting coffee in my opinion.

Excellent high quality phin filters made in Vietnam. Takes a little to get used to but if it drips too slow the coffee is ground too fine and screw is too tight, but once your perfect the technique you get a wonderful cup of coffee.

Hace un café riquísimo pero no le doy 5 estrellas porque me parece un producto caro para lo que es. Lo compré porque son difíciles de encontrar en España y no me quería complicar demasiado la vida. El mío no está muy bien acabado, la soldadura se ve de baja calidad. Aún así lo estoy usando todos los días y me parece que está genial para cualquiera que simplemente quiera hacerse una taza de café ya se sea en casa, la oficina o en el campo.

I have bought it to use on liveaboards. And it works perfectly. Just a few minutes and a cup of a flavored coffee is ready. Thus far TNI King coffee looks like a good choice for it.