Dalgona Coffee Recipe | How to Make Whipped Coffee | Frothy Coffee

3.50 from 278 votes
A clear glass of dalgona coffee with a layer of whipped coffee foam on top of milk. The background surface is a wooden table.

This coffee has so many names; Dalgona Coffee, frothy coffee, whipped Coffee, cloud Coffee, magic coffee and more. No matter how you call it, this cold coffee is AMAZING! This coffee has been viral in Korea during quarantine time, then it got viral on TikTok and now it is very trendy all over the internet.
Dalgona Coffee is a cold latte drink that comes with a velvety smooth and sweet coffee foam on top. The combination of cold milk and the bittersweet coffee is absolutely delicious. Dalgona coffee is inspired by the South Korean dalgona candy, a toffee sponge that resembles the creamy dollop that tops the ice coffee.
So if you want to learn how to make dalgona coffee, follow this easy recipe (only 4 ingredients).

A clear glass of dalgona coffee with a layer of whipped coffee foam on top of milk. The background surface is a wooden table.

Dalgona Coffee Recipe | How to Make Whipped Coffee | Frothy Coffee

3.50 from 278 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
WORK TIME 10 minutes
DIFFICULTY Easy
Cuisine World
Servings 2 yields

Ingredients
 

  • 2 tablespoons Instant coffee
  • 2 tablespoons Sugar
  • 2 tablespoons Hot water
  • ½ cup 120ml Milk of your choice
  • 2-3 Ice cubes

Instructions
 

  • DIRECTIONS
    1. In a large mixing bowl place coffee, sugar and hot water (1:1:1 ratio).
    2. Using a hand mixer or electric mixer, whisk until thick and creamy.
    3. Fill only 3/4 of a cup with cold milk and add ice cubes.
    4. Top it up with foamy whipped coffee. Mix well before drink. Enjoy!
    Notes:
    • Do I have to use sugar? The sugar helps the coffee whip to a fluffy and stable texture that holds its shape for a while. You can reduce sugar amount, but I’m not sure it will be so fluffy. If you’re really sensitive to sugar, you can reduce it down, just know that your coffee won’t be as fluffy.
    • What kind of milk to use: You can use cow’s milk, dairy free milk such as almond milk, oat milk or any other kind of milk that you prefer.
    • Can I make Dalgona coffee without electric mixer? Yes, you can whip the coffee using a regular whisk, it may take a little bit more time, but it absolutely possible.
    Frequently asked questions:
    WHAT IS DALGONA COFFEE?
    Dalgona Coffee (whipped coffee) is a cold latte drink that comes with a velvety smooth and sweet coffee foam on top. The combination of cold milk and the bittersweet coffee is absolutely delicious. Dalgona coffee is inspired by the South Korean dalgona candy, a toffee sponge that resembles the creamy dollop that tops the ice coffee. This coffee has been viral in Korea during quarantine time, then it got viral on TikTok and now it is very trendy all over the internet.
    dalgona coffee foam
    HOW TO DRINK DALGONA COFFEE?
    After whipping the coffee, whisk it with a good amount of milk (any milk would work). Make sure yuo are whisking well and not leaving the whipped part at the top, otherwise the coffee will be bitter. 
    How To Make And Drink Coffee Foam
    CAN DALGONA COFFEE BE MADE WITHOUT SUGAR?
    To make the best dalgona coffee yo can use granulated white sugar, brown sugar, raw sugar, coconut sugar. If you prefer a sugar-free version, you can omit the sugar, the coffee will still whip up, but the results will not be as fluffy. So, I would not recommend skipping sugar completely, but maybe using just onr tablespoon instead. 
    How To Make Coffee Foam without sugar
    WHAT COFFEE IS THE BEST FOR DALGONA COFFEE?
    The best coffee for frothy dalgona coffee is granulated instant coffee. Some recipes say that you can use powdered inatant coffee or instant espresso powdered, I find that granulated instant coffee gives the best results and would not recommend using any other coffee. 
    DALGONA COFFEE
    HOT MILK OR COLD MILK?
    To make ehipped dalgona coffee you can use any milk that you like, hot or cold. They both work the same. If you use cold milk, I would recommend adding ice. 
    how to make hot coffee foam
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22 Comments

  1. We used an immersion blender with this, and it came out more as syrup than the beautiful foam. Did we not do it long enough, or is it recommended to use a mixer instead?

    April 7, 2020
    1. It needs the whisk not the flat blade of the blender. You can use a hand mixer, the kitchen aid mixer.

      April 8, 2020
  2. Can u substitute brown sugar?

    April 11, 2020
    1. The Cooking Foodie says:

      Yes, you can use brown sugar.

      April 11, 2020
  3. Can I use a frother? like one we use for milk!

    April 20, 2020
    1. Yes, I used a frother. Worked perfectly!

      May 9, 2020
    2. I did and it worked out amazing!

      February 17, 2021
  4. Jennifer Gilcreast says:

    What brand of instant coffee did you use?

    May 16, 2020
    1. I don’t remember what I used but mine was like extra-strong bold and that was a mistake it is now really strong and I don’t really enjoy it

      February 17, 2021
  5. Denise Lewis says:

    I used maple sugar and an immersion blender and it came out foamy and delicious. I just had to tilt the immersion blender a little not flat

    May 22, 2020
  6. If you’re thinking of using this as a mousse or dessert-y element like I was, know that it tastes *really strongly of coffee and needs to be mixed with the milk.

    May 23, 2020
  7. how long does it take to whip the coffee mixture….i know it works from experience of other videos im just wondering how long it takes to turn fluffy

    July 6, 2020
  8. Can you substitute the sugar for sweetener I.e erythritol or stevia?

    July 19, 2020
  9. Use a emersion blender do it in a coffee mug takes seconds to blend

    October 20, 2020
  10. So nice I love it so so so so so so so so so much, our frothy coffee mix thingy did not turn out that light brown but it still tasted splendid !!! So good; Me: gosh I need more. GAMER FUEL FOR THOSE GAMER! Do recommend doing NOT good for hands though if don’t have an electric mixer thingy but it’s still very much worth it.

    November 16, 2020
  11. Was it a bad idea to use bold coffee because I don’t like mine it is to strong for my liking

    February 17, 2021
  12. Saoirse Maher says:

    Can you froth it by hand?

    March 22, 2022
    1. Johnny smith says:

      No

      March 22, 2022
    2. It says in the beginning that you can and another person commented, that they did it by hand too. So Johnny here is wrong.

      January 11, 2023
  13. I used brown sugar and instant coffee crystals with my milk frother and it worked perfectly, totally delicious and so easy!
    I just checked the instant coffee recommended serving, though, and it said to use 2 tsp for 12 oz. water, so I’ll see if I’m vibrating from a 3x dose in my cup!

    July 18, 2022
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