Brown Sugar Dalgona Latte (Printable)

Whipped brown sugar coffee foam layered on milk and ice for a creamy, café-style beverage experience.

# 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, mix instant coffee, dark brown sugar, and hot water until evenly combined.
02 - Whisk vigorously by hand or use an electric mixer on high speed for 2 to 4 minutes until thick, glossy, and soft peaks form.
03 - Fill two glasses with ice cubes and pour 1 cup of milk into each glass.
04 - Evenly spoon the whipped coffee mixture over the milk in each glass.
05 - Optionally, garnish with a pinch of ground cinnamon or drizzle with extra brown sugar syrup. Serve immediately, stirring before drinking for balanced flavor.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It tastes like you've ordered from a café, but you're standing in your own kitchen in whatever you slept in.
  • The brown sugar gives it a deep caramel sweetness that regular dalgona can't match, making it feel genuinely indulgent.
  • It's one of those rare recipes where the hardest part is just whisking, so even if you're not confident in the kitchen, you'll nail it.
02 -
  • The whisking time is crucial—if you stop too early, you'll get a thin syrup instead of a cloud, so keep going until you see those soft peaks actually forming.
  • Cold milk is non-negotiable; warm milk will melt the whipped coffee mixture too fast and you'll lose that beautiful layered effect that makes the drink feel special.
03 -
  • A hand whisk works beautifully but takes real effort—an electric mixer gets you to fluffy cloud status in half the time and with noticeably less arm fatigue.
  • The moment the whipped coffee hits the cold milk is when it's prettiest, so stir it right before you drink it to actually taste the balanced flavor instead of just the sweetness from the top layer.
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