Dalgona Coffee
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Dalgona coffee (the viral whipped coffee recipe) is perfect if you love a good coffee shop drink but don’t love the coffee shop price tag. It’s creamy, frothy, and honestly a little bit magical the first time you make it.
Dalgona Whipped Coffee
Dalgona Coffee
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With just three ingredients and a couple minutes of whipping, instant coffee turns into a thick, fluffy foam that sits right on top of a glass of milk. Stir it together and you’ve got a sweet, iced coffee that tastes like something you’d order from a café.
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This whipped coffee drink exploded in popularity online a few years ago, but the idea behind it has actually been around much longer. The drink is made by whipping equal parts instant coffee, sugar, and water into a foam, then serving it over milk.
The result? A smooth, creamy coffee drink that feels fancy but is ridiculously easy to make at home.
Why You’ll Love This Drink
This simple coffee recipe is one of those “how is this even real?” kitchen tricks.
- Only 3 ingredients
- Ready in about 5 minutes
- No espresso machine required
- Works with any milk you like
- Fun to customize
Plus it looks gorgeous layered on top of milk, which might explain why it became such a viral recipe.
Ingredients You’ll Need
- Instant coffee
- Sugar
- Water
- Ice (for serving)
- Milk of choice
Whole milk makes it extra creamy, but almond, oat, or coconut milk work great too.
Step By Step Directions
Step 1: Whip the coffee mixture – Add the instant coffee, sugar, and water to a mixing bowl. Using a hand mixer, whip the mixture until it becomes light, thick, and fluffy. This usually takes about 2–3 minutes with an electric mixer. You’ll know it’s ready when the mixture forms soft peaks and looks like coffee-colored whipped cream.
Step 2: Prepare your glass – Fill a glass with ice and pour in your milk of choice. Leave a little room at the top for the whipped coffee.
Step 3: Assemble – Spoon the whipped coffee mixture on top of the milk. Give it a stir before drinking so the creamy coffee foam blends into the milk.
Tips & Tricks
Use instant coffee. Regular ground coffee won’t whip the same way because it doesn’t dissolve into the mixture.
An electric mixer makes it easier. You can whisk it by hand, but be prepared for a workout.
Adjust the sweetness. If you prefer less sweet coffee, you can slightly reduce the sugar.
Serve it iced or hot. Most people make it over iced milk, but warm milk works too.
Storage
The whipped coffee mixture can actually be stored in the refrigerator for a day or two if you want to make it ahead.
Just give it a quick stir before serving.
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How to Make Dalgona Coffee
Dalgona Coffee Recipe (Viral Whipped Coffee)
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons instant coffee
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons water
- ice
- 1 cup milk of choice
Instructions
- Combine the instant coffee, sugar, and water in a mixing bowl.
- Using an electric hand mixer, whip the mixture until it becomes light, thick, and fluffy.
- Fill a glass with ice and milk.
- Spoon the whipped coffee mixture over the milk.
- Stir before drinking and enjoy.
Notes
- Instant coffee is key. This recipe only works with instant coffee. Regular ground coffee will not whip into the fluffy foam needed for dalgona coffee.
- Use an electric mixer if possible. A hand mixer or milk frother will whip the mixture in about 2–3 minutes. Whisking by hand works but can take 8–10 minutes.
- Adjust sweetness to taste. The classic ratio is equal parts coffee, sugar, and water, but you can slightly reduce the sugar if you prefer a less sweet drink.
- Any milk works. Whole milk gives the creamiest texture, but almond milk, oat milk, coconut milk, or skim milk all work well.
- Stir before drinking. The whipped coffee sits on top for presentation, but stirring it into the milk creates the best flavor and texture.
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Tools We Love
- Electric Hand Mixer – I love love love love love (x’s 100) my stand mixer. Really and truly. But my daily work horse is this handheld electric mixer. It even comes in allll the colors. Which, yay!
- Stick Blender – Possibly the most used gadget in my entire kitchen. The key to making a hand blender useful versus a giant pain in the butt is to rinse it immediately after using. That way you’re never trying to get crusty dried goop out from under the blades.
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Final Thoughts
Dalgona coffee is one of those recipes that feels like a little kitchen magic trick. Three simple ingredients turn into a cloud of sweet coffee foam that instantly upgrades a regular glass of milk.
It’s quick, fun to make, and perfect for when you want a coffee shop style drink without leaving the house.
Frequently asked questions
Yes, but it takes a lot longer. Whisking by hand can take 8–10 minutes to reach the same fluffy consistency.
No. Instant coffee works because it dissolves and traps air when whipped.
The foam itself is sweet, but once it’s stirred into the milk the flavor balances out nicely.
Absolutely! Oat milk, almond milk, and coconut milk all work well.
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Yummy, I will try. I was thinking you can even use as a coffee flavored topping for coffe cake or anything else that strikes your fancy!