Dalgona Coffee (Foam Coffee)

Name: Dalgona Coffee (Foam Coffee)
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 1 tbsp Instant coffee; 1/2 tbsp Raw Sugar (turbinado sugar ); 1½ tbsp Boiling Water; 1 cup Milk (use your preferred milk)

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Dalgona coffee is a whipped foam coffee made with 3 ingredients in 3 easy steps. It can be enjoyed hot or cold.

Dalgona Coffee in a glass cup — A deliciously cold foam coffee

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What is Dalgona Coffee?
😋Why you’ll love this recipe
✔️What You’ll Need
☕Ingredients
☕How To Make Foam Coffee
⭐ Pro Tips
🥛Variations
❓FAQ
🧁 Serving Suggestions
🍴Related Recipes
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What is Dalgona Coffee?

Dalgona coffee became an overnight social media sensation, however, foam coffee has been around for decades in various countries, just ask your granny.

Only 3 ingredients - instant coffee, sweetener, milk (not including the boiling water)

There are two layers; the top layer is the foam which is velvety & bitter and the bottom layer is the milk (either hot or cold).

a glass mug of foam coffee with a spoon in it

😋Why you’ll love this recipe

It’s foamy, yet velvety. A smooth drinking experience
It’s inexpensive, yet feels luxurious
Any type of milk can be used, this version is dairy free (vegan)
Can be made hot or cold

✔️What You’ll Need

☕Ingredients

Instant coffee - you can use your preferred brand, I like to use Moccona classic (affiliate link).

Raw sugar is used to help create foam and to sweeten the bitterness in conjunction with a little bit of boiling water

Milk (use your preference) I like to use unsweetened almond milk.

sugar, instant coffee and water in a glass bowl — Add all the ingredients but the milk to a bowl

a glass bowl of semi foamed coffee with a whisk — Add all the ingredients but the milk to a bowl

coffee foam in a glass bowl — Freshly whipped and can hold peaks

a whisk with foamed coffee — Freshly whipped and can hold peaks

☕How To Make Foam Coffee

Step 1 - In a bowl, place all ingredients (excluding milk)

Step 2 - Using either a handheld beater or whisk, foam up the ingredients until peaks form. If you can use an electric beater/mixer/whisk this would be ideal as it quickens the time and effort.

Step 3 - Pour your preferred milk into a cup (I used almond) and top with whip.

Note - you can use cold milk (my personal favorite, as it makes the nicest iced instant coffee (add some ice too), or you can use hot milk.

⭐ Pro Tips

Granulated sugar (raw, white, brown or coconut) is what helps to create a thick foam. I have found the amount I have used to work well is really creamy.

Make it ahead by making the whip and storing it in the fridge for 1 day. I found the 2nd day it did start to water down, but it still was good enough to use.

a hand adding the coffee to a glass mug of milk

🥛Variations

Your preferred milk can be served cold or warmed up or frothed up.

For a pimped up iced instant coffee version, try adding a scoop of vanilla nice cream to the cold milk and a scoop of ice. Read about 10 best instant coffees.

Add your favourite spices like nutmeg or cinnamon

Turn it into a mocha by adding some cocoa powder (affiliate link) and stirring it through the milk

Add syrups such as caramel or vanilla

❓FAQ

How to drink dalgona coffee?

Fill up your cup with cold or warmed milk, then top with the foam. I like to stir mine through, although it never seems to fully blend together, it still is a great drink, like smooth iced instant coffee (you can add ice)

How long will foam coffee last?

The whip can be stored overnight in the fridge, sealed in a cup and snap lock bag. There will be slight seperation (liquid) but it is still usable.

What does Dalgona coffee taste like?

It's actually quite bitter, creamy like a mousse. However, the bitterness can be alleviated by stirring through you preferred milk and, if desired, adding a sweetener. It is a rich velvety smooth drink.

🧁 Serving Suggestions

I like to enjoy this drink with my breakfast (like a side of quinoa flakes porridge) However, the obvious foods to try with this iced instant coffee are sweets;

Gluten free, dairy-free brownies with no oil and hidden sweet potato.
ANZAC Biscuits Vegan & Gluten Free are the best dunking companion
Eggless Chocolate Chip Muffins - fluffy and easy to make
For a complete decadent experience go for my Chocolate Zucchini Cake.
These naturally sweetened vegan Ginger Cookies are soft & chewy on the inside with a little bit of crunch on the outside
This super easy rice cake with peanut butter and chocolate

If you're looking for another type of whipped drink try this Blueberry Strawberry Matcha Latte. Or if you adore Italy, you should check out the coffee culture in Italy and this homemade cashew creamer recipe.

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