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Whipped Coffee

By Vaughn Vreeland

Published April 13, 2020

Whipped Coffee
Vaughn Vreeland
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This Instagram-famous drink, known as whipped coffee or dalgona coffee, is made by whipping instant coffee with sugar and water, resulting in a butterscotch-hued foam that’s spooned over milk. While it seems like a trend, many have been making whipped coffee for years. In India and Pakistan, whipped coffee has long been a popular home brew, known as phenti hui. In Greece, the frappé is dalgona’s older, frothier sibling. And, more generally, there are versions that are shaken with egg whites and served with condensed milk.

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Ingredients

Yield:1 drink
  • 2tablespoons granulated instant coffee (regular or decaffeinated)
  • 1½teaspoons granulated sugar, plus more to taste
  • 2tablespoons hot water
  • Ice, as needed
  • Milk, as needed
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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Combine granulated instant coffee, sugar and hot water in a medium bowl.

  2. Step 2

    Whip by hand using a whisk or with a mixer until the mixture turns from foamy to frothy to creamy.

  3. Step 3

    Spoon the fluffy mixture over milk in a glass filled with ice. (You could also spoon it over warm milk for a hot drink.) Gently combine and serve.

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Juliette

I highly recommend Mount Hagen organic instant coffee for this recipe. It has fruit and chocolate notes and is very smooth and non-bitter. I used 2 TB coffee and one TB sugar and it got thick and creamy, maybe not as foamy as it’s supposed to be but it was absolutely delicious, albeit more caffeine than I would usually drink. Perhaps I will try with just one TB of coffee next time as my face is tingling as I type this.

dd

I studied in England during college. After a long night of studying a student asked if he could make me coffee. I jumped on the offer. The student was an exchange student from Greece. I was anticipating a great cup of coffee. I could not help but cringe when I saw him take out the instant coffee crystals. My mistake! It was the Greece version of whipped coffee- and absolutely delicious.

Dan

It is VERY strong. You could easily half the coffee amount. That said, mix with ice and milk and you’d have a Tim Horton’s Ice Cap.

JDM

This is crazy. It works. I really couldn’t imagine how it foams — not that you’d lead us astray — but where’s the fat? It is a stiff foam, like whipped cream! Wild! I use maple sugar in my coffee and did so here. Yum, indeed! And, I put it over my homemade cold brew with cream, because, why wouldn’t I?? Actually not too much. Have half left and will warm milk and use as suggested! This is a keeper! I’m buzzin’ now! Got things to do! Look out!

BR

I used decaf - my stomach hates caffeine - it was yum!

SchnauzerMom

I just made this and it’s delicious! For one drink: 2 tsp instant coffee (I used decaf Nescafé), 1 tsp sugar, 2 tablespoons hot water, dash of cinnamon. Added to a large mason jar (minimized splatter) and I used my immersion blender whisk attachment and it whipped up in less than 2 mins. Spooned on top of warm almond milk and it was divine. Next time, I’ll add it to a glass with ice and milk. Thank you for this NYT!

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