How to make the Tiktok famous Dalgona Coffee + three non-caffeinated options!
You've probably seen it across your social feeds all weekend - Dalgona Coffee is a coffee trend that people are currently going just a little bit crazy over on Tiktok. If you’re wondering what a Dalgona Coffee is, it's originally from South Korea and it basically is frothed coffee and chilled milk!
Dalgona is a popular Korean street candy similar to toffee or honeycomb but its caffeinated version is what has been trending across social media platforms- which you can easily replicate with only three ingredients: instant coffee, sugar, and milk. If you're not quite the biggest caffeine fan, we also have three caffeine-free recipes you can try out:
The Original Dalgona Coffee Recipe (South Korea-Inspired)
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For the O.G Dalgona Coffee - here are the THREE simple steps:
What You Will Need:
- 2 tbsp of instant coffee powder
- 2 tbsp white sugar
- 2 tbsp hot water
- Milk
- Ice
How To Do It:
- Combine instant coffee, sugar, and hot water and whisk until light and fluffy.
- Pour the mixture into a glass of milk and ice.
- Enjoy your Dalgona Coffee!
Caffeine-Free Dalgona Recipes:
1. Dalgona Matcha (Japan-Inspired)
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This one's for the matcha lovers out there! This Dalgona coffee recipe will take you from your home to a third-wave coffee shop tucked in the busy streets of Shibuya. While this recipe might seem a little more complicated, it’s definitely worth your effort:
What You Will Need:
- 1 tsp matcha powder
- 1 egg white
- ¼ cup white sugar
- ¼ cup water
- Milk
- Ice
How To Do It:
- Beat the egg white until it becomes frothy then fluffy. You can use an electric mixer to achieve this faster.
- Combine the water and white sugar and put on low heat. Let the syrup simmer for 5 minutes without stirring.
- Slowly drizzle the syrup into the beaten egg white while mixing until the mixture turns fluffy and glossy.
- Add the matcha powder into the mixture until blended and smooth.
- Pour your matcha mixture into a glass of milk and ice.
- Enjoy your Dalgona Matcha!
2. Dalgona Milo (Aussie-Inspired)
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Calling all Milo fans - this is surely the best Dalgona 'coffee' recipe for chocolate lovers who are looking for ways to spice up their regular iced chocolate!
What You Will Need:
- 2 tbsp Milo powder
- 2 tbsp white sugar
- 2 tbsp hot water
- Milk
- Ice
How To Do It:
- Combine Milo powder, sugar, and hot water into a bowl and whisk until light and fluffy.
- Pour the mixture into a glass of milk and ice.
- Enjoy your Dalgona Milo!
3. Dalgona Milk Tea (Taiwan-Inspired)
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Boba lovers, rejoice! This reimagined Dalgona coffee recipe is as easy as 1-2-3 and will instantly be your go-to quarantine drink!
What You Will Need:
- 2 tbsp of Thai Milk Tea powder
- 2 tbsp white sugar
- 2 tbsp hot water
- Milk
- Ice
How To Do It:
- Combine Thai Milk Tea powder, sugar, and hot water into a bowl and whisk until light and fluffy.
- Pour the mixture into a glass of milk and ice.
- Enjoy your Dalgona Milk Tea!
Bonus: You can even add tapioca pearls for the full milk tea experience. Check out an easy recipe here.
