Dalgona Coffee Whipped Korean Drink (Printable)
A fluffy whipped coffee drink with instant coffee, sugar, and milk. Ready in 5 minutes.
# What You'll Need:
→ Whipped Coffee Topping
01 - 2 tablespoons instant coffee granules
02 - 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
03 - 2 tablespoons hot water
→ Assembly
04 - 2 cups cold milk (dairy or non-dairy alternative)
05 - Ice cubes (optional)
# Directions:
01 - In a medium mixing bowl, combine instant coffee granules, granulated sugar, and hot water.
02 - Using a hand whisk, electric mixer, or milk frother, vigorously whisk the mixture for 2 to 4 minutes until it becomes light, frothy, and forms soft peaks.
03 - Fill two glasses with ice cubes if desired, then pour in the cold milk.
04 - Gently spoon the whipped coffee over the milk, swirling for a beautiful layered effect.
05 - Serve immediately. Stir the whipped coffee into the milk before drinking to combine the flavors.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The equal parts ratio is impossible to forget once you know it, so you will never need to look up the recipe again.
- It turns three pantry staples into something that genuinely impresses people, even though it takes almost zero effort.
02 -
- If you cut the sugar too aggressively the foam will collapse quickly, so stick with at least one and a half tablespoons if you want it to hold its shape.
- Using an electric mixer cuts your whisking time in half, but a plain fork works if you are patient and have strong arms.
03 -
- Everything including the bowl and whisk works better when your hot water is genuinely hot, not just warm, because it activates the instant coffee proteins that create the foam structure.
- A milk frother is the secret weapon here, it whips the mixture in under ninety seconds and produces the most consistent foam of any method I have tried.