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[Lifestyle](https://www.oprahdaily.com/life/) 2. [The Viral Dalgona Whipped Coffee Trend, Explained](https://www.oprahdaily.com/life/a32084193/what-is-dalgona-whipped-coffee-recipe/) # The Viral Dalgona Whipped Coffee Trend, Explained Chances are, you already have all four ingredients to make it yourself. By [Elena Nicolaou](https://www.oprahdaily.com/author/224265/elena-nicolaou/ "Elena Nicolaou") Published: Apr 09, 2020 5:29 PM EDT Save Article   gahsoon//Getty Images - Dalgona coffee, or whipped coffee, is the latest food trend going viral on TikTok. - The recipe originated in South Korea and requires only four ingredients. - Here's what to know about the coffee—and how to make one yourself. *** About three weeks into my quarantine, I woke up with a bone-deep craving for a [Starbucks Frappuccin](https://www.oprahdaily.com/life/food/a23418450/secret-menus/). Not only a Frappuccino, but also a sunny afternoon in which I could stroll with said Frappuccino. Obviously, I couldn't live out that dream—but thanks to a new viral coffee trend on [TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/tag/dalgonacoffee?lang=en), [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/p/B-wDWXmFYE7/), and [YouTube,](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYX1BcgWMqw) I was able to find a recipe that offers the next best thing. It's called dalgona coffee, also known as whipped coffee, and it's an icy sweet caffeinated treat that requires only four ingredients: instant coffee, sugar, boiling water, and milk. The recipe for dalgona whipped coffee can be traced back to [South Korea](https://www.latimes.com/food/story/2020-03-13/dalgona-iced-coffee-south-korea-isolation). The coffee gets its name from a [popular street toffee](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrHiT_fpc_k&t=1s), and early posts of the whipped coffee originated in Korean. Currently, Korean YouTuber 자도르J’adore's instructional video has nearly 10 million views. [View full post on YouTube](https://youtu.be/MOiMXRxLRaM) [View full post on TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/@princesstoysreview/video/6811120566288780549) If coffee could be described as beautiful, then dalgona coffee would be a cover girl—just take a look at those luscious tufts of froth, delicately perched atop the cup! Those caramel hues! While aesthetics play a part in why whipped coffee has become so popular on social media (as of this writing, the hashtag \#[dalgonacoffee](https://www.tiktok.com/tag/dalgonacoffee?u_code=aia5ieefmim7l&language=en&timestamp=1585862870&user_id%5B0%5D=236721550278823936&user_id%5B1%5D=236721550278823936&utm_campaign=client_share&app=musically&utm_medium=ios&tt_from=more&utm_source=more&source=h5_m) has amassed 162 million views on TikTok), there is also appeal in, I suspect, exactly how it's made (more on that below). The recipe was practically designed for our holding-pattern lives. It calls for four ingredients that most people have in their pantry—and lots of time. And *here*'s where I admit something. I've actually been drinking dalgona whipped coffee for years—but under a different name. The frappé, the unofficial national drink of Greece, is prepared with nearly the same ingredients as whipped coffee: Nescafé, sugar, milk, and *c**old* water (Folks in India and Pakistan drink a similar frothed beverage called [phenti hui](https://www.indiatoday.in/trending-news/story/dalgona-coffee-is-viral-on-tiktok-in-the-west-india-has-been-making-it-for-years-1661705-2020-03-31)).  tickcharoen04//Getty Images Dalgona coffee is like a frappé that started lifting weights, where you spend time frothing for five minutes instead of 30 seconds. The result is a creamier, but more labor intensive, drink than a frappé. While visiting my family in Cyprus, the afternoon frappé is a crucial part of the day's routine, as reliable as overeating and complaining about the heat. Though everyone has their particular way of ordering (two sugars and milk, for me—only maniacs order them plain), we all *drink* a frappé the same way: Slowly. [View full post on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/p/BnHRHlcBWSm/) The frappé aligns with the particularly Greek word of "*xalara*.*"* The easiest way to translate *xalara* is "laid back" or "relaxed," but that doesn't quite capture the mood—slow, sunny. It's doing nothing, and *relishing* it. It's the joy of watching time pass, with a frappé in hand. Like dalgona whipped coffee, frappés are designed to be savored. Drink too fast, and you'll either drink pure foam *or* leave all the foam (and coffee) to waste. Over time, the coffee in the foam can sink down into the water and milk mixture below. As a result, frappés are best enjoyed over the course of a long conversation—ideally on the beach but Zoom chats or [virtual game nights](https://www.oprahdaily.com/life/a32022684/virtual-game-night/) will do, too. Lately, when I whip my coffee, I think of the summer I first learned to make a frappé, and I could join my aunts in being convinced *my* method was the *best* method. I don't know when I'll see my family in person again. But when I do, I'll be surprising them with a dalgona—the frappé that got a glow-up. In these times, we need things to look forward to *and* things that fill up our days. Oddly, for me, dalgona whipped coffee has become both. ## How to make dalgona whipped coffee: Making whipped coffee is simple, though it helps to start by watching how-to videos on TikTok and YouTube. 1. **Step one:** Combine two tablespoons of granulated instant coffee, one tablespoon of sugar, and two tablespoons of hot water in a medium bowl. Sugar is optional, but the foam gets creamier *with* sugar. 2. **Step two:** Whip by hand or with a stand mixer for about three minutes, or until the foam is lightened in color and creamy. If mixing by hand, a whisk works better than a spoon. (This will take around 3 to 4 minutes). Warning: you may break out into a sweat. 3. **Step three:** Spoon the creamy mixture atop water or milk, or both, in a glass filled with ice. 4. **Step four:** Drink\! ***For more ways to live your best life plus all things Oprah,*** [***sign up for our*** ***newsletter******\!***](https://preferencecenter.hearstmags.com/)  [Elena Nicolaou](https://www.oprahdaily.com/author/224265/elena-nicolaou/) Elena Nicolaou is the former culture editor at Oprah Daily. This content is imported from OpenWeb. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. 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- Dalgona coffee, or whipped coffee, is the latest food trend going viral on TikTok. - The recipe originated in South Korea and requires only four ingredients. - Here's what to know about the coffee—and how to make one yourself. *** About three weeks into my quarantine, I woke up with a bone-deep craving for a [Starbucks Frappuccin](https://www.oprahdaily.com/life/food/a23418450/secret-menus/). Not only a Frappuccino, but also a sunny afternoon in which I could stroll with said Frappuccino. Obviously, I couldn't live out that dream—but thanks to a new viral coffee trend on [TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/tag/dalgonacoffee?lang=en), [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/p/B-wDWXmFYE7/), and [YouTube,](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYX1BcgWMqw) I was able to find a recipe that offers the next best thing. It's called dalgona coffee, also known as whipped coffee, and it's an icy sweet caffeinated treat that requires only four ingredients: instant coffee, sugar, boiling water, and milk. The recipe for dalgona whipped coffee can be traced back to [South Korea](https://www.latimes.com/food/story/2020-03-13/dalgona-iced-coffee-south-korea-isolation). The coffee gets its name from a [popular street toffee](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrHiT_fpc_k&t=1s), and early posts of the whipped coffee originated in Korean. Currently, Korean YouTuber 자도르J’adore's instructional video has nearly 10 million views. If coffee could be described as beautiful, then dalgona coffee would be a cover girl—just take a look at those luscious tufts of froth, delicately perched atop the cup! Those caramel hues! While aesthetics play a part in why whipped coffee has become so popular on social media (as of this writing, the hashtag \#[dalgonacoffee](https://www.tiktok.com/tag/dalgonacoffee?u_code=aia5ieefmim7l&language=en&timestamp=1585862870&user_id%5B0%5D=236721550278823936&user_id%5B1%5D=236721550278823936&utm_campaign=client_share&app=musically&utm_medium=ios&tt_from=more&utm_source=more&source=h5_m) has amassed 162 million views on TikTok), there is also appeal in, I suspect, exactly how it's made (more on that below). The recipe was practically designed for our holding-pattern lives. It calls for four ingredients that most people have in their pantry—and lots of time. And *here*'s where I admit something. I've actually been drinking dalgona whipped coffee for years—but under a different name. The frappé, the unofficial national drink of Greece, is prepared with nearly the same ingredients as whipped coffee: Nescafé, sugar, milk, and *c**old* water (Folks in India and Pakistan drink a similar frothed beverage called [phenti hui](https://www.indiatoday.in/trending-news/story/dalgona-coffee-is-viral-on-tiktok-in-the-west-india-has-been-making-it-for-years-1661705-2020-03-31)).  tickcharoen04//Getty Images Dalgona coffee is like a frappé that started lifting weights, where you spend time frothing for five minutes instead of 30 seconds. The result is a creamier, but more labor intensive, drink than a frappé. While visiting my family in Cyprus, the afternoon frappé is a crucial part of the day's routine, as reliable as overeating and complaining about the heat. Though everyone has their particular way of ordering (two sugars and milk, for me—only maniacs order them plain), we all *drink* a frappé the same way: Slowly. The frappé aligns with the particularly Greek word of "*xalara*.*"* The easiest way to translate *xalara* is "laid back" or "relaxed," but that doesn't quite capture the mood—slow, sunny. It's doing nothing, and *relishing* it. It's the joy of watching time pass, with a frappé in hand. Like dalgona whipped coffee, frappés are designed to be savored. Drink too fast, and you'll either drink pure foam *or* leave all the foam (and coffee) to waste. Over time, the coffee in the foam can sink down into the water and milk mixture below. As a result, frappés are best enjoyed over the course of a long conversation—ideally on the beach but Zoom chats or [virtual game nights](https://www.oprahdaily.com/life/a32022684/virtual-game-night/) will do, too. Lately, when I whip my coffee, I think of the summer I first learned to make a frappé, and I could join my aunts in being convinced *my* method was the *best* method. I don't know when I'll see my family in person again. But when I do, I'll be surprising them with a dalgona—the frappé that got a glow-up. In these times, we need things to look forward to *and* things that fill up our days. Oddly, for me, dalgona whipped coffee has become both. Making whipped coffee is simple, though it helps to start by watching how-to videos on TikTok and YouTube. 1. **Step one:** Combine two tablespoons of granulated instant coffee, one tablespoon of sugar, and two tablespoons of hot water in a medium bowl. Sugar is optional, but the foam gets creamier *with* sugar. 2. **Step two:** Whip by hand or with a stand mixer for about three minutes, or until the foam is lightened in color and creamy. If mixing by hand, a whisk works better than a spoon. (This will take around 3 to 4 minutes). Warning: you may break out into a sweat. 3. **Step three:** Spoon the creamy mixture atop water or milk, or both, in a glass filled with ice. 4. **Step four:** Drink\! ***For more ways to live your best life plus all things Oprah,*** [***sign up for our*** ***newsletter******\!***](https://preferencecenter.hearstmags.com/)  Elena Nicolaou is the former culture editor at Oprah Daily. This content is imported from OpenWeb. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.