Your Instagram feed of consistent coronavirus memes may have been interrupted recently with pictures of a mysterious whipped beverage — a new and delicious phenomenon by the name of dalgona coffee or whipped coffee.
The delicacy, which hails from South Korea, gained viral popularity on TikTok recently as more internet users spent an increased amount of time online, searching for ways to occupy their time in isolation.
The drink asks only three ingredients: instant coffee, sugar, and hot water, that combine to form a caramel-coloured, fluffy and light-weight foam when mixed vigorously — for as long as 20 minutes.
The mixture is then spooned over either hot or cold milk with ice, and enjoyed with a spoon.
How to make dalgona coffee
Interested to try dalgona coffee for yourself at home? Follow this three-step recipe below. The following will result in one or two serves.
1. In a medium bowl, combine 2 tablespoons of granulated instant coffee, 2 tablespoons of sugar and 2 tablespoons of boiling hot water.
2. Using a whisk or hand-mixer, whip the coffee mix until fluffy, thick and creamy (around 7 minutes).
3. Fill a glass with ice and milk or warm milk for a hot drink, and spoon your whipped coffee onto the top. Mix through and enjoy!
How to make boozy dalgona coffee
Even better, beverage connoisseurs have figured out a way to make an alcoholic version of dalgona coffee. Here’s how to do it at home.
1. In a medium bowl, combine 3 tablespoons of granulated instant coffee, 2 teaspoons of sugar and 1 1/2 tablespoons of boiling hot water. Add a further 1 1/5 tablespoons of Kahlua or coffee-flavored liqueur.
2. Using a whisk or hand-mixer, whip the coffee mix until fluffy, thick and creamy (around 7 minutes).
3. Fill a glass with ice and milk and a splash of Kahlua to taste, and spoon your whipped coffee mix onto the top.