Whipped Dalgona Coffee (Printable)

Creamy whipped coffee that floats like a cloud over cold or hot milk. A stunning Korean-inspired café drink made in minutes.

# What You'll Need:

→ 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 Make It:

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 Suggestions:

01 -
  • That cloud of whipped coffee looks Instagram-worthy but tastes even better than it looks, and nobody needs to know how effortless it was.
  • It works perfectly whether you want something cold and refreshing or hot and comforting, making it your year-round companion.
02 -
  • The whipped mixture starts deflating the moment it stops being whisked, so timing your service is key—make it right before drinking, not five minutes before.
  • An electric mixer or milk frother cuts your whisking time in half compared to a hand whisk, and your arm will thank you for that decision.
03 -
  • An immersion blender or milk frother gets you to stiff peaks faster than a hand whisk, and if you're making these regularly, it's worth the two-minute investment.
  • Measure your sugar and coffee by weight if you have a scale, because the difference between 'eyeballing it' and being precise creates noticeably different results in how quickly it whips up.
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