About

In Vietnam, coffee isn't rushed. You set a small filter — a phin — on your cup, add the grounds, pour the water, and wait. Four or five minutes, drop by drop. That wait is the whole point.

Phin & Clay started with one question: why is the phin almost always thin metal, when Vietnam has such a long tradition of ceramics? So we set out to make the phin — and the cups around it — out of glazed clay from Vietnamese ceramic workshops.

What we make

  • The clay phin — a Vietnamese coffee filter in glazed ceramic.
  • Fire-glaze cups — sized to sit under the phin. The glaze shifts with the kiln, so no two pieces are exactly alike.
  • Gift sets — the phin and cups boxed together, ready to give.

What we don't make

Coffee. We make the gear, not the coffee — bring the beans you already love. Our free brew guide shows you how to get a great cup from them.

Our promise

  • Ships from the U.S. Free U.S. shipping on orders over $59.
  • Arrives broken or chipped? Send a photo and we'll replace it or refund you — no need to ship the pieces back.
  • Changed your mind? Unused items can be returned within 30 days of delivery. See our return policy.

Questions? Get in touch — a real person reads every message.

Bring your favorite coffee. We'll bring the clay.