{"id":15537,"date":"2022-10-19T15:35:07","date_gmt":"2022-10-19T22:35:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kimchimari.com\/?p=15537"},"modified":"2022-10-19T15:35:19","modified_gmt":"2022-10-19T22:35:19","slug":"dalgona-coffee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kimchimari.com\/dalgona-coffee\/","title":{"rendered":"How to make Dalgona Coffee (Whipped Coffee)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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 simply a match made in heaven. And the best part is that you can make it without any special machines – all you need is some arm muscle and patience.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n

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Dalgona Coffee with candy<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Dalgona Coffee is the latest big trend in Korea – especially in these strange times of so many being quarantined at home due to the Coronavirus epidemic. I even watched a video of a Korean grandma trying to make the foam with just a spoon… lol.. and she was not happy because it was taking so looong..<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, why is it called Dalgona Coffee?? The sweet and bitter taste of the coffee foam has is very similar to Dalgona, and the color too – hence the name. I think it’s a perfect drink for people who miss going to coffee shops and also who have some extra time on their hands. Make this and it will definitely put a smile on your face \ud83d\ude0a\ud83d\ude0abecause it tastes as good as it looks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

And we certainly all have some extra time on our hands, don’t we??? \ud83d\ude1c\ud83d\ude1d Well, when life gives you lemons.. \ud83c\udf4b\ud83c\udf4byou know the rest..haha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, I made this in about 10 times in all – to experiment using different methods and ingredients and also because I would forget to take video or photo of a certain step…\u00a0 I have to say, it didn’t work the first couple times but I worked everything out now and you will succeed – if you follow my instructions precisely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Using Drip Coffee to make Whipped Dalgona Coffee<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We only drink drip coffee at home and so usually, we don’t have any instant coffee. So..I tried using our regular ground coffee to make whipped coffee and in short, you certainly can but it does take longer and you will need a mixer. It’s going to be very hard if you try to whip it by hand. If you want to learn how I made whipped Dalgona Coffee with regular drip coffee, go to the end of the post to see what I did.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FAQ on How to make Dalgona Whipped Coffee<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Does it have to be Instant Coffee?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

No, you can make it with drip coffee with a filter but it needs to be very strong like an espresso. I will show you how to make it at the bottom of the post<\/strong>. French Press and Mocha Pot will not work well since these are brewed, not filtered drip coffee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is the best Instant Coffee to use for whipped coffee?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I have tried several different kinds of instant coffee and the best kind are the ones that have a bit of a sour flavor as that balances well once you add the sugar. But you can use just about any instant coffee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What kind of sugar can I use?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Granulated sugar works best. I used unbleached raw sugar but you can use white sugar or brown sugar. Coconut sugar will also work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can I make Dalgona Coffee without sugar<\/strong> or 1\/2 the amount?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Well, you can but the foam will only hold a few minutes while when equal amount of sugar is added, the foam will hold for many hours. If you reduce the sugar to like 1\/2 the amount, you will still get a soft-peak with a darker color.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do I need a special tool like milk frother, hand mixer or stand mixer<\/strong> to make dalgona coffee?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

No. You can totally make it by hand but you will need a good round whisk<\/strong> (flat one is not as good) and a big mixing bowl to allow more air to get in. But a hand mixer or stand mixer will make your life easier and will be quicker. Milk frother did not work for me (maybe mine was a bad one).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can I use hot instead of cold milk?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Of course! Just this morning, I warmed up some milk and then topped it with some leftover foam<\/a> from yesterday and it was so yummy!!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can I refrigerate the Dalgona foam?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Yes. It will keep for a couple of days but will probably start to become watery after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do I really need to whip coffee 400 or 4000 times by hand or how long?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I know some internet posts say you need to whip so many times. Well.. not 4000 but pretty much 350-400. I hand whipped it for about 2 min and 30~40 seconds (without stopping) and I counted that I whisked about 350 times during that period (no, I didn’t count all 350. I just counted about 70 strokes in 30 seconds so it comes to about 350). Just whip it until stiff peaks form. ** I saw that some Korean recipes used a spoon instead of a whisk – if you use a spoon, I’m sure it will take much much longer. I think I saw one blogger say it took her 10 minutes using a spoon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My foam is not forming the stiff peak, should I just whisk longer?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Yes and no. Making the foam with drip coffee (not instant) took about 3 times as long in the mixer so sometimes doing it longer helps but if you don’t see any change in a minute of whipping, there’s probably something wrong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to make Dalgona Coffee (Whipped Coffee)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Step-by-Step Instructions <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Servings 1~2          Prep + Cook Time: 5 minutes              Difficulty: EASY<\/p>\n\n\n

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  1. In a large mixing bowl, add coffee, sugar<\/strong> and HOT water<\/strong> in 1:1:1 ratio.\n<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n
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    How to make Dalgona coffee foam<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n
  2. By hand<\/strong> \ud83e\udd1a- using a round whisk<\/strong>, first mix the coffee, sugar and water until everything is melted. Then start whisking!!! It should form a stiff peak in about 2 minute and 30-40 seconds OR whisk about 400 times.\n