Brown Sugar Dalgona Latte (Printable Version)

A creamy, whipped coffee with caramel notes over milk and ice, perfect for a rich, refreshing drink.

# What You'll Need:

→ Coffee Mixture

01 - 2 tablespoons instant coffee
02 - 2 tablespoons packed dark brown sugar
03 - 2 tablespoons hot water

→ Latte Base

04 - 2 cups milk (dairy or plant-based)
05 - Ice cubes, as needed

→ Optional Toppings

06 - Pinch ground cinnamon
07 - Extra brown sugar or caramel drizzle

# How To Make It:

01 - In a medium bowl, combine instant coffee, dark brown sugar, and hot water.
02 - Whisk vigorously with a hand whisk or beat with an electric mixer on high speed for 2 to 4 minutes until thick, glossy, and soft peaks form.
03 - Fill two glasses with ice cubes and pour 1 cup of milk into each glass.
04 - Spoon the whipped coffee mixture evenly on top of the milk in each glass.
05 - Optionally, garnish with a pinch of cinnamon or a drizzle of brown sugar syrup. Serve immediately and stir before drinking for balanced flavor.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • That moment when you spoon silky whipped coffee onto cold milk and watch the layers do their thing is pure café magic.
  • It tastes decadent but takes less time than a shower, and nobody needs to know how easy it was.
02 -
  • Whisking speed and patience are everything—electric mixers shave time off, but hand whisking works if you commit to real vigor for a few minutes and don't give up when it looks like nothing's happening.
  • Using packed brown sugar instead of loose makes a difference because it's denser and dissolves more slowly, giving you better whipping power to trap air and create those soft peaks.
03 -
  • Brown sugar's molasses content is your flavor secret; it gives this drink a depth that white sugar can never match, so if you only try one thing, make it this ingredient swap.
  • A hand mixer saves your arm from death while still letting you see exactly when the whip reaches cloud status, making it the sweet spot between effort and control.
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