Vietnamese Coffee Filter Maker Press. Screw Down Phin Made in Vietnam. Authentic (1, Medium (8 oz))

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

Makes the best coffee ever.

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.

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 insidethat 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.

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!

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.

Such a great product. I got gifted a few bags of espresso beans and didnt know what to do with them because i didnt want to spend on a machine. I saw this at my local viet restaurant and had to get it. Ive used it about 10 times already in two days.