"Try It Now If You Haven't Yet! How to Make Dalgona Coffee, the Trend Everyone's Drinking, Plus Adorable Variations!"
2020.04.25 published
Dalgona Coffee Born in Korea is Trending
During home time, everyone is making and drinking Dalgona coffee (Talgona coffee) now.
This drink originated in Korea and gained explosive popularity after idols like TWICE made it themselves.
(It's becoming so popular that if you haven't made it yet, you might feel a sense of urgency thinking, "Oh no, I still haven't done it..." Everyone is making it now.)
Dalgona means "caramel" in Korean. It refers to a round Korean sweet that has a caramel candy-like texture made from sugar that is caramelized and puffed up.
It is said that it was named "Dalgona Coffee" because of its surface resembling that of Dalgona.
Simple, yet its fluffy cute appearance featuring brown and white is appealing.
The method is easy! With few ingredients, it’s easy to give it a try!
This is its charm.
Here’s how to make it and cute arrangement recipes.
How to Make Dalgona Coffee
The ingredients are instant coffee, water, and sugar.
Step 1: Mix these three in a ratio of 1:1:1 thoroughly until it becomes creamy.
(There isn't a set measurement, but it seems most people use about 3-4 tablespoons.)
When mixing, you can:
- Use a hand mixer,
- Stir in a bowl,
- Or put it in a bag and knead it.
Aim for about 3-4 minutes of mixing time.
Step 2: Pour milk into a cup.
Step 3: Gently place the mixture from step 1 on top.
(↓ Also check out the video.)
Here are Cute Arrangement Recipes
Next, I will introduce some cute arrangements and toppings for Dalgona coffee as a plus recipe.
1. Sprinkle cocoa powder
2. Add a strawberry♡
3. Making it with matcha powder is also cute♡ Pastel green!
4. Top it with even more cream*
5. Putting two round cookies on top completes the bear-style Dalgona coffee.
6. Top with cocoa powder & cookies
7. Sprinkle shaved chocolate♡
8. Topping with freeze-dried strawberry flakes is also stylish.
9. Draw a smiley face with a chocolate pen
10. Simple with an Oreo on top♡
11. Dalgona coffee topped with dried orange looks like a drink served at a café♡
12. Hojicha-flavored Dalgona coffee
It's also recommended to make it with other flavors.
13. Topping with sliced strawberries is also cute*
Want to Challenge Making Dalgona Coffee During Home Time
Dalgona coffee, a handmade drink trend of 2020 born in Korea.
It's made just with instant coffee, water, and sugar, so it makes you feel like you can easily give it a try!