Brown Sugar Dalgona Latte (Printable)

Whipped coffee with brown sugar caramel, layered over milk and ice for a creamy, café-inspired 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, stir together instant coffee, dark brown sugar, and hot water.
02 - Whisk vigorously by hand or with an electric mixer on high speed for 2 to 4 minutes until thick, glossy, and forming soft peaks.
03 - Fill two glasses with ice cubes and pour 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 cinnamon or a drizzle of brown sugar syrup.
06 - Serve immediately; stir well before drinking to blend flavors.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It looks way more impressive than the five minutes it actually takes to make.
  • Brown sugar gives it a rich caramel sweetness that plain Dalgona can't touch.
  • You get cafe-quality drinks at home without the price tag or the line.
02 -
  • The whipped coffee will deflate if you let it sit too long before serving—make your drink, then top it, not the other way around.
  • Dark brown sugar is non-negotiable for that deep caramel flavor; light brown sugar tastes like regular sugar with barely any personality by comparison.
03 -
  • An electric mixer does the whipping in half the time and gives you better peaks, which means a more Instagram-worthy drink and less arm fatigue.
  • Make the whipped coffee right before serving or it deflates like a sad cake, but prepare everything else ahead of time so you can assemble in seconds when you want it.
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