Iced Caramel Macchiato with Dalgona topping

We recently had a request to showcase whipped coffee, also known as Dalgona coffee. Touted as an incredible and innovative way to serve up a creamy coffee drink, we tried it, and honestly... found it to be all fluff. We scoured the interwebs for varying techniques, but found that ultimately, coffee whip is a bit bitter and even with sugar and cream, we still weren't that impressed.

We DID however, decide that it makes a fun and fancy topping and when added in small portions to a sweet coffee drink (hot or cold), it is much more tolerable and adds a bit of flair. It's very easy to make Dalgona whip. All you need is a frother, instant coffee, sugar, and warm water.

In this recipe, we paired our Dalgona coffee with a great iced coffee recipe that's sweetness perfectly compliments the more bitter whip.

Give it a try and see what you think!

In a cup add:

• 2 oz creamer of choice, whole milk, or half and half
• 1 Tbsp vanilla/almond honey (See our blog How to infuse honey at home) or just use plain honey
• Dash of cinnamon
• Froth until doubled in volume and set aside

For the Dalgona whip topping- in another small cup add:

• 1 Tbsp instant coffee
• 1 Tbsp sugar
• 2 Tbsp hot water
• Froth and set aside

To your mug add:

• Ice
• 1oz coffee liqueur (if it’s the weekend;)
• 8oz cold brew Smart Owl Coffee (See our blog Cold Brew How To)
• Add 1-2 TBSP caramel sauce (we prefer Ghirardelli brand)
• Stir
• Add frothed milk
• Top with coffee foam

Enjoy!