Copper Cow Coffee, Original Vietnamese Pour Over Coffee Kit 5 Count, 7.4 Ounce

I heard about this product on the podcast The Pitch and two of the folks on there are coffee snobs (that's not a negative BTW) and they raved about this, so I figured I'd dive in. The coffee was easy to make and the instructions are very simple. This seems more like an espresso product than a drip brew, as it recommends 8 oz for "American" style. I put 8 oz in and it was strong. I like strong coffee and the sweetened condensed milk made it extra yummy. Typical coffee drinker, it was gone pretty quick. The flavor was smooth and rich and it smelled really great. I had some friends try it, sipped mine (small sips only - geez), and they loved it and are still talking about it 2 days ;later. I will say it is pricey. The version with the condensed milk in 3.00 a cup; compared to a Venti from Starbucks (~$2.87) it's more for less but it tastes better than Starbucks. Don't get me wrong, I like SB too. The big question is, would I buy this again? I would but as a treat for me and not for daily use due to cost. Also, my next cup I'm going to go rogue and probably add 12oz of water. Hey, I'm a guy who likes to maximize my value and break rules :)

Absolutely delicious! It's a little strong but with the creamer packet it's perfect. Because of the price, which I totally understand, it has to be a treat for me. It is very simple to use as well, tastes so fresh.

This is the first time that I've tried Vietnamese style coffee - which was part of the appeal of this product, that I could try it from home. I anticipated very sweet coffee but the sweetener is actually very mild. The coffee is a lovely flavor and roasted without tasting the slightest bit burnt - I highly recommend. On the inside lid of box there are two ways to prepare it listed; one being Vietnamese (4 oz) and American (8 oz). I love the freshness of the coffee in it's packaging and how easy it is to use. Without any plastic in sight I'm so happy to be able to compost/recycle it, unlike the current coffee pods. All around wonderful design and concept. The only downside for me is that while my box came with the expected 5 packets of coffee, it also only came with 4 packets of "milk sugar." Box states it should contain 5 of each. For that reason, it's 4 stars from me.

Last year I bought a re-usable Vietnamese coffee filter set; I like Vietnamese coffee and thought the product would be useful. It was, except that it took forever to stain. When I came across this product I was skeptical given my previous experience. But decided to give it a try. Boy am I glad that I did - the disposable strainer is excellent and quick! The coffee flavor is pretty good too. The filter has two flaps on either side that pull apart and hang over the edge of your coffee cup - to hold the filter in place as you pour hot water over the coffee grinds. The flaps are fairly sturdy, and as long as your coffee cup is not too wide, they will support the additional weight of the water. The grind of the coffee and the filter itself allow for a pretty quick strain - without diluting the robustness of the coffee itself. The price point is a bit to high for me to buy the product on a regular basis, so I will probably not buy this product as a regular part of my coffee routine. However I saw that Copper Cow Coffee offers the filter product separately (without the coffee or creamer), and as I love Vietnamese coffee, I will probably order a box of the filters.

Revised Review: I loved the classic flavor so much I repurchased the variety pack. The Lavender Lattee and Classic were amazing but the Churro flavor would not drain. No matter my pour method or how much I agitated the grounds it wouldn’t drain. I was left with a bag of water and coffee grounds and have wasted three packets, which is quite a lot of money in the trash. I reached out to Copper Cow hoping they could just maybe resend me the Churro flavor as it has a delightful smell and I was hoping it was just a defective batch but was informed Amazon must handle the grievance and they don’t supply customer support for Amazon purchases. Amazon came through clutch and took great care of me but I doubt I’ll be repurchasing. Just to reiterate the other two varieties I tried poured and tasted amazing so I am giving a solid 3 stars.

I really enjoyed this product. I took it with me on a week-long camping trip around Iceland. It was perfect. I could get up in the morning and have that lovely strong, but creamy and sweet cup of Vietnamese coffee. I have a traditional Vietnamese coffee maker at home and the process is pretty similar. I would recommend using a bit less water than what the package recommends for that nice strong flavor. This company got the balance of robusta and arabica just right. The robusta gives this coffee the signature Vietnamese-style flavor, while the arabica brings the smoother characteristics of the espresso. Many people comment on the cost. I think the cost is quite reasonable. I live in LA and a good espresso drink will cost $3+ easy, (a high-quality pour > $5). And traveling in Iceland, $3 for campside coffee is a bargain! Is this going to be my everyday coffee, no, but will I reach for this for every time I'm traveling, camping or I want to avoid the yuky office coffee...absolutely!