Dalgona Coffee (Whipped Coffee Recipe)

Dalgona coffee is instant coffee, sugar, and hot water whipped until thick and foamy, then spooned over cold or warm milk — a two-minute visual recipe that went viral in 2020 and remains one of the most made at-home coffee drinks worldwide. The name comes from a traditional Korean candy with a similar honeycomb-like texture. The recipe itself — called “whipped coffee” or “hand beaten coffee” — has been made for decades in parts of South Asia and the Middle East. Social media discovered it during the pandemic and the rest is coffee history. ...

April 10, 2026 · 7 min · Barista At Home