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How to make Dalgona

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Last updated on March 26, 2020. Originally published on March 24, 2020
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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.

Dalgona Co!ee with candy

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..

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
because it tastes as good as it looks.

And we certainly all have some extra time on our

hands, don’t we??? Well, when life gives
you lemons.. you know the rest..haha.

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… 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.

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FAQ on How to make Dalgona

Coffee
Does it have to be Instant Coffee? No, you
can make it with drip coffee but it needs to be
very strong like an espresso. I will show you
how to make it at the bottom of the post.
Can I reduce the sugar amount? Yes. I tried it
with 1/2 the sugar amount but you will only get
a soft-peak foam and the color will be darker –
so it kind of works..
Do I need a special tool like milk frother,
hand mixer or stand mixer? No. You can
totally make it by hand but you will need a
good round whisk (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).
Can I make a hot latte instead of cold? Of
course! Just this morning, I warmed up some
milk and then topped it with some leftover foam
from yesterday and it was so yummy!!!
Can I refrigerate the Dalgona foam? Yes. It
will keep for a couple of days but will probably
start to become watery after.
Do I really need to whip it 400 or 4000 times
by hand or how long? 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.
My foam is not forming the stiff peak,
should I just whisk longer? 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.

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Step-by-Step Instructions
Servings 1~2 Prep + Cook Time: 5 minutes
Difficulty: EASY

Things needed to make Dalgona Co!ee

1. In a large mixing bowl, add coffee, sugar and

HOT water in 1:1:1 ratio.

How to make Dalgona co!ee foam

2. By hand - using a round whisk, 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.
IMPORTANT – use large mixing bowl
(having enough space for your whisk to
whip air in) and round whisk (fork or spoon
will be too hard). Tilt at an angle. Watch
video.

3. With a hand mixer or stand mixer – first mix

at lowest speed until all the coffee and sugar
are dissolved. Then turn the speed to highest
setting and mix for 1 min 30 seconds or until
hard peaks form. I have a Kitchenaid stand
mixer and on it, it takes about 1 min and 30
seconds on highest speed. Handmixer
probably is going to be a little longer since it’s
not as powerful but should work fine. Set
aside.
4. OPTIONAL – make some Dalgona (Korean
sponge candy) by following my recipe HERE.
This adds a great crunchy and sweet topping
to the foam.

Dalgona Ppopki Sponge Candy pressed with mold

5. Fill 2/3rd of a cup with cold milk (about 1/2

cup) and add some ice.
6. Spoon the foam and add it to the top of the
cup. Top it with Dalgona pieces or try sprinkle
the top with some hot cocoa powder or
cinnamon. Mix it with a spoon to make a latte
or just enjoy it as is with a little foam and milk
all in one sip. ENJOY!!!

Dalgona Co!ee served!

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Using Drip Coffee instead of Instant

We only drink drip coffee at home and usually

don’t have any instant coffee. So, I actually had to
go to the market to buy instant coffee just to test
the recipe. But we can’t always get or have instant
coffee.. so I tried using our regular ground coffee
and here’s what I did –

FYI – This substitutes 2 Tbs of instant coffee + 2

Tbs hot water.

To a cup, add 3 1/2 coffee ground powder and 5

Tbsp of HOT water. Let it steep for 2-3 minutes –
like below:

** I have to say using drip coffee is quite tricky.

Please note, the results may vary depending on
the type of coffee ground powder you have. And I
know this is a LOT of coffee so it’s pretty
expensive as far as cost goes.

making drip co!ee concentrate

And using a coffee filter (I have these cute cup

size filter I bought in Korea), pour out the coffee
liquid. You may need to squeeze out some
remaining liquid.

filtering co!ee in the cup

This should make about 2 Tbs of very strong

coffee. Now, all you need to do is to add sugar
and then whip it up! BTW, you will need to whisk
longer when using drip coffee – about 8 – 10
minutes using a stand mixer using a whisk
attachment. And by hand.. well, it will probably
be like 13 minutes or more… I know.. which is just
too long but just letting you know it’s doable.

Co!ee Foam made with Drip Co!ee in stand mixer

Above is the foam made with concentrated drip

coffee using my stand mixer. I used my favorite
Philz coffee grinds and personally, I really prefer
this version had a less bitter taste and of course
much better flavor. BTW, you will probably not get
a very stiff peak with drip coffee but somewhere
between a soft and a stiff peak.

The point is to make very concentrated strong

coffee (more for flavor than anything else). I’ve
tried making it with just a Starbucks brewed
coffee (LEFT in the picture below) and it worked
similarly (softer peak) but the coffee taste was
really weak.

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Two dip co!ee foams (LEFT – Starbucks brewed co!ee, RIGHT –

homemade drip co!ee concentrate)

But whether you get a stiff peak or not, the drip

coffee version does taste better than the instant
coffee version in my opinion.

STORAGE – you can store leftover foam in the

refrigerator. The instant coffee foam is quite stable
and will keep for couple of days at least. The drip
coffee version will start to separate and you will
see the coffee liquid accumulating on the bottom
after a day or so but the flavor will still be good.

Well, that’s it! Enjoy!!!

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Dalgona Coffee
How to make Dalgona coffee two ways - using
Instant coffee and Drip coffee.

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Course: Drinks Cuisine: Korean

Keyword: coffee, drink, foam
KoreanCategory: Eumryo (음료)

Prep Time:
1 minute

Cook Time:
3 minutes

Total Time:
4 minutes

Servings: 2 servings Calories: 101kcal

Author: JinJoo Lee

Equipment
mixing bowl
whisk

Ingredients
2 Tbsp instant coffee
2 Tbsp white granulated sugar
2 Tbsp water hot
1/2 cup milk low fat, regular, almond, soy,
goat's milk

Instructions
1. In a large mixing bowl, add coffee, sugar and
HOT water in 1:1:1 ratio.
2. Whisking by hand - using a whisk, first mix
the coffee, sugar and water until everything is
melted. Then start whisking!!! It should form a
hard peak in about 2 minute and 30-40
seconds OR do the challenge and whisk
about 400 times.
3. IMPORTANT - use large mixing bowl (having
enough space for your whisk to whip air in)
and round whisk (fork or spoon will be too
hard). Tilt at an angle. Watch video.
4. Whisking using a hand mixer or stand mixer -
first mix at lowest speed until all the coffee
and sugar are dissolved. Then turn the speed
to highest setting and mix for 1 min 30
seconds or until hard peaks form. I have a
Kitchenaid stand mixer and on it, it takes
about 1 min and 30 seconds on highest
speed. Handmixer probably is going to be a
little longer since it's not as powerful but
should work fine. Set aside.
5. OPTIONAL - make some Dalgona (Korean
sponge candy) by following my recipe HERE.
This adds a great crunchy and sweet topping
to the foam.
6. Fill 2/3rd of a cup with cold milk (about 1/2
cup) and add some ice.
7. Spoon the foam and add it to the top of the
cup. Top it with Dalgona pieces or try sprinkle
the top with some hot cocoa powder or
cinnamon. Mix it with a spoon to enjoy it as a
latte or just as it is as you get a little bit of
milk and foam in one sip. ENJOY!!!

Notes
NOTE on mixers or blenders -

Stand mixer and hand held mixers with a whisk

works the best. Immersion blenders and blenders
don't seem to work as well. Your best bet is to use
instant coffee and use stand mixer or hand-held
mixers or by hand.

Using drip coffee -

This substitutes 2 Tbs of instant coffee + 2 Tbs hot

water.

To a cup, add 3.5 Tbsp of FINE coffee ground

powder and 5 Tbsp of HOT water. Let it steep
for 2-3 minutes
Use a coffee filter to filter coffee from the
soaked coffee. This should make about 2 Tbs
coffee. Add 2 Tbsp sugar to this and then
whip using a machine because it will take too
long by hand. It takes about 8-10 minutes
using a stand mixer at highest speed.
Other notes -
You can use just regular drip coffee but the
flavor will not be right. Too little coffee flavor
and too sweet.
Too sweet?? You can use just 1 Tbs sugar
and it will still work! You can also use sugar
substitute like stevia but you may not get a
stiff peak.
If you drink decaf, just use decaf coffee
instead.
Store leftover foam in the refrigerator, it
should keep for few days.
For a HOT Dalgona coffee, warm up your
milk and add foam on top.

Nutrition
Calories: 101kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 3g
| Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 6mg |
Sodium: 29mg | Potassium: 257mg | Sugar: 15g |
Vitamin A: 99IU | Calcium: 76mg | Iron: 1mg

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COMMENTS

Lily says
March 27, 2020 at 5:29 pm

Hi! I was wondering what

coffee you used in the photo (the one
that has a filter and dripping coffee)?
Looks so interesting!

REPLY

Nicole says
March 27, 2020 at 6:32 am

Can you use an immersion

blender to make the foam?

REPLY

JinJoo says
March 27, 2020 at 7:35
am

Yes you can. But if you are going to

used brewed coffee, it may not
work as well as a stand or hand
mixer. Good luck!
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