Whipped Dalgona Coffee Delight (Print Version)

Creamy coffee foam floats over milk for a smooth, delightful drink with Korean-inspired origins.

# Components:

→ 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)

# Directions:

01 - In a medium bowl, mix instant coffee, granulated sugar, and hot water until evenly combined.
02 - Whisk the mixture vigorously using a hand whisk, electric mixer, or milk frother until it thickens and forms stiff, pale peaks, approximately 2 to 4 minutes.
03 - Fill two serving glasses with milk and add ice cubes if desired.
04 - Divide and spoon the whipped coffee mixture evenly over the milk in each glass.
05 - Serve at once; stir the whipped coffee into the milk before drinking to blend flavors fully.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It looks like you spent twenty minutes on it when you spent five, which counts as a win in my book.
  • That first sip where the whipped coffee dissolves into the cold milk is genuinely transcendent.
  • It works with whatever milk you have on hand, no gatekeeping required.
02 -
  • If your mixture isn't getting fluffy after three minutes of whisking, your water wasn't hot enough to properly dissolve the coffee and sugar—start over with hotter water.
  • The whipped layer will naturally deflate after about ten minutes; it's not a failure, it's just the nature of the drink, so make these fresh and serve them right away.
03 -
  • A milk frother is genuinely life-changing for this; it cuts your whisking time to under a minute and creates an even fluffier texture.
  • Room-temperature milk takes longer to drink but the flavors blend more subtly, while ice-cold milk gives you that sharp, immediate coffee hit—choose based on your mood.
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