Bite Club: Cà Phê Sữa Đá at VietFive

👋 Hey, it's Justin! As the cold weather descends upon our area, check out the new coffee shop in the West Loop, VietFive.

• It specializes in Vietnamese coffee, which is usually made with a much darker roast and mixed with condensed milk.

Details: VietFive grows, harvests and imports the Vietnamese Robusta bean from owner Tuan Huynh's family farm in Buon Ma Thuot, Vietnam.

• The bean boasts lower calories with almost double the caffeine as the more mainstream Arabica bean.
• There's food, too, includingb Bánh mì empanadas that come with pork, chicken or tofu.

My choice: The iced Cà Phê Sữa Đá with condensed milk.

• It's a delicious, sweet drink with a nice caffeinated punch.
• If you love sweet potatoes and purple drinks, they also have an Ube latte.

If you go: 1116 West Madison Street. Open daily at 8am.