All of us have some version of a morning caffeinated coffee beverage recipe we love and consume every day.

A new internet whipped and frothy drink sensation, dalgona coffee has been taking over social media platforms, TikTok, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram.

Easy whipped dalgona coffee isn’t just your typical iced coffee drink.

Coming from South Korea, and named after a famous Korean street candy served on a stick, dalgona coffee uses only three ingredients, equal parts of sugar, instant coffee, and water.

Frothy coffee is nothing new. In Greece, the frappe is the iced coffee of choice. Every culture has its own version of coffee foam.

Dalgona coffee reminds me of my favorite Starbucks drinks, the infamous iced caramel macchiato because of the separation of milk from the espresso coffee.

As I am scooping out the coffee foam on top of my oat milk, I have to remind myself to stop licking the spoon or else I will be drinking just a cup of milk.

The end result of this Instagram worthy creation is a deliciously thick layer of coffee foam resembling the color of toffee and texture of whipped cream.

Coffee Foam on Steroids

The recipe is so easy to make that you may never use your espresso machine, espresso stovetop maker, or whatever type of equipment you use to make your morning cup of joe or fufu coffee drink of choice.

All jokes aside, I will never give up my espresso stovetop maker, but when it’s too warm to turn the stove on, this frothy iced coffee will be my favorite go-to on a hot and humid summer day.

I wished I would have known about this easy coffee recipe during my travels.

The amount of hotel coffee and failed instant coffee creations had me almost give up my favorite morning beverage and instant coffee snob while on the road.

Not anymore. As long as you have a travel whisk and a collapsible coffee cup, I can have yummy coffee anytime and anywhere whether on the road driving to my next travel destination, during a morning hike overlooking nature landscapes, or in my hotel room and so can you.

The instant coffee I like to use comes from New Orleans called Community Coffee and Chicory Medium-Dark Roast.

It is a Southern favorite combining coffee and chicory. Chicory root is believed to aid in digestion and relieve constipation.

Chicory coffee was widely used during the Great Depression and World War II when coffee was scarce.

Iced Dalgona Coffee Recipe

Ingredients

• 1-ounce instant coffee

• 1-ounce white sugar cane

• 1-ounce water

• 8-ounce dairy milk or oat milk

Directions

Dump all three ingredients in a bowl. Using a hand whisk or portable whisk, whip until you reach a toffee color and see peaks begin to form similar to whipped cream (5-7 minutes by hand or 2-3 minutes by a battery operated).

When using a battery-operated whisk, avoid ingredients spraying out of the bowl by tilting the bowl sideways, and start on the lowest setting.

If you’re traveling, using a frothing wand and cup works as well.

Be sure to test your on the lowest setting before putting the whisk in the bowl or you’ll find instant coffee mix on you and your kitchen equipment.

Pour dairy milk, nut milk in a glass (ice optional) and then top with dalgona coffee with half of the mixture if you prefer a slightly sweetened frothy coffee drink.

The rest can be put in a small mason jar or bowl and store in the refrigerator to be enjoyed the next day.

The dalgona coffee like whipped cream will hold shape for 1-2 days, not like you’re going to wait 2 days to enjoy another round of this frothy treat.

Coffee no longer has to be boring. You can enjoy coffee multiple ways based on your mood.

Check out this easy at home iced coffee recipe.