Brown Sugar Dalgona Latte (Print)

Creamy whipped coffee with brown sugar, milk, and ice offering a rich, caramel-infused layered beverage.

# 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 mixing bowl, combine instant coffee, brown sugar, and hot water.
02 - Whisk vigorously with a hand whisk or electric mixer on high speed for 2 to 4 minutes until thick, glossy, and forming soft peaks.
03 - Fill two serving glasses with ice cubes and divide 1 cup of milk into each.
04 - Spoon the whipped coffee mixture evenly over the milk in each glass.
05 - Optionally, garnish with a pinch of ground cinnamon or a drizzle of brown sugar syrup.
06 - Serve immediately. Stir before drinking to balance flavors.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It tastes like you spent money at a specialty café, except you made it in ten minutes with things already in your pantry.
  • The whipped layer is pure theater—your friends will ask for the recipe before they even take a sip.
  • Brown sugar gives it a deeper, almost caramel-like richness that regular coffee can't touch.
02 -
  • Whisking power matters more than time—vigorous, consistent whisking for 2 minutes beats gentle whisking for 4 minutes every time, or you'll end up with sweetened coffee instead of whipped peaks.
  • Brown sugar makes a difference that's almost alchemical; white sugar never whips the same way, and the molasses notes are what make this drink taste expensive.
  • Cold milk is non-negotiable—warm milk will melt your whipped layer and turn everything into one muddy color.
03 -
  • A hand mixer or electric whisk saves time and effort compared to a whisk alone, but a regular whisk works fine if you're willing to put in about three minutes of focused energy.
  • The whipped layer will slowly sink into the milk as it sits; this is natural and okay—stir before drinking and you'll get every flavor layer in each sip.
  • Make two at a time if you're sharing, because watching someone taste this drink for the first time never gets old.
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