Whipped Dalgona Coffee (Printable Version)

A creamy whipped coffee beverage featuring instant coffee that floats over cold or hot milk. Ready in just 5 minutes.

# Ingredient List:

→ Coffee Mixture

01 - 2 tablespoons instant coffee granules
02 - 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
03 - 2 tablespoons hot water

→ To Serve

04 - 2 cups milk (dairy or plant-based)
05 - Ice cubes (optional)

# How-To Steps:

01 - In a medium mixing bowl, combine instant coffee, sugar, and hot water.
02 - Whisk vigorously using a hand whisk, electric mixer, or milk frother until the mixture becomes thick, pale, and forms stiff peaks (about 2–4 minutes).
03 - Fill two glasses with milk and ice cubes if desired.
04 - Spoon the whipped coffee mixture evenly over the milk in each glass.
05 - Serve immediately. Stir the whipped coffee into the milk before drinking for best flavor.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It looks like something from a fancy café but uses only three ingredients you probably already have.
  • The texture is unbelievably creamy and light, almost like coffee mousse.
  • You can make it with any milk you like, hot or cold, and it still tastes incredible.
  • Whisking it by hand is oddly satisfying, like watching science happen in real time.
02 -
  • If your mixture isn't thickening after a minute, check that you used instant coffee and not ground coffee, it simply won't work otherwise.
  • Whisking by hand takes longer than an electric mixer, but it's doable and oddly therapeutic if you have the patience.
  • The whipped coffee will start to deflate after about 20 minutes, so make it fresh and serve it right away for the best texture.
03 -
  • An electric hand mixer makes this effortless, but if you whisk by hand, use a tight circular motion and take breaks so your arm doesn't give out.
  • For a mocha version, add a teaspoon of cocoa powder to the whipping mixture and watch it turn into chocolate coffee heaven.
  • Serve it over hot milk in the winter for a cozy twist, the whipped coffee melts into the warmth like a cappuccino cloud.
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