How to make the Tiktok famous Dalgona Coffee + three non-caffeinated recipes!
In case you haven’t encountered it yet, Dalgona Coffee is a coffee trend that people are currently going crazy over on Tiktok. If you’re wondering what a Dalgona Coffee is, it is originally from South Korea and what you could say is a reverse latte where the steamed milk is replaced by frothed coffee and coffee is replaced by iced 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 do with only 3 ingredients: instant coffee, sugar, and milk. However, we understand not everyone is fond of caffeine so we have three caffeine-free recipes that you might want to try out!
1. Dalgona Matcha
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This one's for matcha lovers! 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 be a little complicated, it’s definitely worth the effort!
What You Need:
- 1 tsp matcha powder
- 1 egg white
- ¼ cup white sugar
- ¼ cup water
- Milk
- Ice
How To Do It:
1. Beat the egg white until it becomes frothy then fluffy. You can use an electric mixer to achieve this faster.
2. Combine the water and white sugar and put on low heat. Let the syrup simmer for 5 minutes without stirring.
3. Slowly drizzle the syrup into the beaten egg white while mixing until the mixture turns fluffy and glossy.
4. Add the matcha powder into the mixture until blended and smooth.
5. Pour your matcha mixture into a glass of milk and ice.
6. Enjoy your Dalgona Matcha!
2. Dalgona Milo
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This one's sure to bring back some childhood memories! This is best dalgona 'coffee' recipe for chocolate lovers who are looking for ways to spice up their iced choco drink!
What You Need:
- 2 tbsp Milo powder
- 2 tbsp white sugar
- 2 tbsp hot water
- Milk
- Ice
How To Do It:
1. Combine Milo powder, sugar, and hot water into a bowl and whisk until light and fluffy.
2. Pour the mixture into a glass of milk and ice.
3. Enjoy your Dalgona Milo!
3. Dalgona Milk Tea
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If you thought you can’t recreate your favorite milk tea drink at home, then think again! This reimagined dalgona coffee recipe is as easy as 1-2-3 and will instantly be your go-to quarantine drink!
What You Need:
- 2 tbsp of Thai Milk Tea powder
- 2 tbsp white sugar
- 2 tbsp hot water
- Milk
- Ice
How To Do It:
1. Combine Thai Milk Tea powder, sugar, and hot water into a bowl and whisk until light and fluffy.
2. Pour the mixture into a glass of milk and ice.
3. Enjoy your Dalgona Milk Tea!
Bonus: You can even add tapioca pearls for the full milk tea experience. Check out an easy recipe here.
Original Dalgona Coffee Recipe
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Just in case you still want to try the original Dalgona Coffee recipe, here’s how to make it in just THREE simple steps!
What You Need:
- 2 tbsp of instant coffee powder
- 2 tbsp white sugar
- 2 tbsp hot water
- Milk
- Ice
How To Do It:
1. Combine instant coffee, sugar, and hot water and whisk until light and fluffy.
2. Pour the mixture into a glass of milk and ice.
3. Enjoy your Dalgona Coffee!
