Salt Coffee - Inspired by the sweet lie of sea salt

Salt coffee (illustrative photo)

Salt coffee , a name that is both strange and familiar, arouses curiosity because, of course, coffee is only stronger when mixed with sugar or sweetened condensed milk. However, in recent years, salt coffee has become hot, associated with the startup story of a man in his twilight years with a chain of stores in Ho Chi Minh City and neighboring provinces. This drink "conquers" young people easily not only by its flavor but also by its inspirational story. However, few people know that salt coffee has been around for quite a while in the ancient capital, created by the couple Mr. Tran Nguyen Huu Phong and Mrs. Ho Thi Thanh Huong, inspired by a beautiful love story.

The story goes that a boy fell in love with a girl. On their first date at a coffee shop, he was so nervous that instead of ordering a little sugar to make his coffee stronger, he ordered a little salt. To her surprise, he immediately made up a story about his childhood in the sunny and windy countryside. There, the taste of sea salt nurtured him every day and it was also the salt that gave wings to the dreams of many children in the countryside. Leaving his hometown to study and work, he brought with him the salty taste of a child of the sea and thus, the salty taste in his cup of coffee followed him throughout his journey.

Touched by the boy's love for his homeland, the girl opened her heart and gradually they became a couple. Throughout their life together, every morning she made him a cup of salty coffee as if remembering their first date. The cup of salty coffee has gone through the years and become a "witness" to a beautiful love story. In his old age, while lying on his sickbed, he apologized for lying to her about one thing and only one thing! After he passed away, the letter he sent to her was found, among countless words of love was an apology for the cup of salty coffee, the "sweet" lie of the sea salt of the past.

Interestingly, after appearing in Hue, this drink was supported by many young people in the ancient capital and quickly attracted tourists because of its special flavor and romantic love story. Salt coffee is a harmonious combination of the sweetness of condensed milk, the bitterness of coffee, the richness of cream and a little saltiness of sea salt. A cup of salt coffee must be brewed with a traditional aluminum filter, not only preserving the old flavor but also creating a nostalgic feeling. A cup of salt coffee consists of 3 layers: Coffee, condensed milk and salt cream. What makes the difference between coffee shops is the layer of salt cream, which must be just fatty enough, not too salty. Salt plays a neutralizing role, bringing out the sweetness of milk and reducing the bitterness of coffee, creating a very unique flavor.

Unlike other trendy drinks that “bloom early and fade quickly”, salt coffee has gradually become a familiar drink that is indispensable on the menu of coffee shops. Salt coffee also carries with it the startup stories of young people. Besides famous brands, salt coffee is always present in the take-away coffee startup model of some young people.

Amidst the hustle and bustle of life, one day I can leisurely take some private moments to enjoy a cup of salt coffee in a quiet space and listen to time pass slowly, just like Hue, Hue people and a cup of salt coffee !

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Source: https://baolongan.vn/ca-phe-muoi-cam-hung-tu-loi-noi-doi-ngot-vi-muoi-bien-a192504.html