Whipped Dalgona Coffee (Printable)

A creamy whipped coffee beverage featuring instant coffee whisked into stiff peaks, served over cold or hot milk.

# 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 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 impossibly fancy but uses only three ingredients you probably already have.
  • The texture is somewhere between whipped cream and mousse, rich and sweet without being heavy.
  • You can adjust the sweetness and milk type to match exactly what you're craving.
  • It feels like a special treat even on the most ordinary Tuesday morning.
02 -
  • Do not skip the equal ratio of coffee, sugar, and water, it is the chemistry that makes this whip, and I learned the hard way that improvising ruins the foam.
  • If your mixture isn't thickening after a minute, check that you're using instant coffee and not espresso powder or ground coffee, which will never fluff no matter how long you whisk.
  • The whipped coffee will start to deflate after about 30 minutes, so make it right before serving for that dramatic cloud effect.
03 -
  • Make a double batch of the whipped coffee and store it in the fridge for up to two days, then just spoon it over milk whenever you want a quick treat.
  • If you don't have an electric mixer, use a mason jar with a tight lid and shake it hard for about five minutes, it won't get quite as fluffy but it works in a pinch.
  • Use a shallow, wide bowl instead of a tall narrow one when whisking by hand, it gives you more surface area and cuts down on the arm workout.
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