Hot Coffee Recipe

Coffee Recipe, Making a perfect cup of coffee is an art and is so satisfying. Not everyone has fancy espresso machines at home to whip up a coffee. You can easily make a delicious cup of coffee using Instant coffee powder, sugar and milk without any machines. You can check out my Filter coffee & Black coffee if you prefer that style of coffee. Learn how to make the perfect cup of coffee to start your day using this simple technique. 

Hot Coffee 

Disclaimer: This post is just for coffee freak and addict who is ready to spend some of their time to make a cup of coffee.

I love coffee, and crave for a cup of perfect coffee every morning. After I came across making a cuppa like this, i never went back to any other method. If you try making coffee like this, I can assure you that you will never go back to your normal cup of coffee again. There is something in the foaming method which makes the coffee so creamy and keeps them creamy for a long time just like a coffee shop cuppa. 

What is Coffee?

Coffee is one of the highly sold beverage brewed from roasted coffee beans. It can be served hot or cold. Darkly colored, slightly bitter, and slightly acidic, coffee has a stimulating effect on humans because of its caffeine content. 

The flavour of coffee depends on the type of beans you use. Dark roast, medium roast, arabica are some of the most known coffee beans. Coffee can be brewed many different ways including moka pot, expresso machine, pour over, French press or using traditional steel filter coffee maker. You can check out my Filter coffee & Black coffee if you prefer that style.

Many different variety of coffee is sold depending on the style they are made. Some popular people’s choice are cappuccino, macchiato, espresso, cafe latte, Americano and many more. Check my video where I made Popular 6 Coffees Around the World.

About Hot Coffee 

Coffee is the most loved and consumed beverage all around the world. Every coffee freak can agree with me on this. Freshly brewed coffee can wake any sleeping coffee lover. Making a perfect cup of coffee can turn into a huge debate, because every person has their own way of making a coffee. 

This recipe for coffee made using Instant coffee is one of the best. You get perfect cup of coffee each and every time. I am sharing all my coffee making experience in this post to deliver you the perfect cup of Instant coffee. 

In this recipe post. I am sharing two ways of making hot coffee. Beaten coffee also known as whipped coffee. It is very popular in and around India. Remember the dalgona coffee that took over the internet, this one is similar to that. For making this, we mix sugar, instant coffee and hot water till frothy and then pour hot milk over it which creates a frothy texture.  In second method, we use milk frother to make cafe style hot coffee. 

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Hot Coffee Ingredients (Beaten Coffee)

Milk - Use full fat or full cream milk for making a perfect cup of coffee. Instead of regular milk, you can opt for almond milk, soy milk or oat milk. But the texture you get from regular milk is the best. Some people even use half and half for frothy coffee.

Instant Coffee Powder - find the best quality instant coffee powder which you can afford. Best quality gives you the perfect cup. Instant espresso, freeze dried coffee can be used as well. 

Sweetener - I prefer regular white sugar for making this. White sugar is best for making beaten coffee. But you can use agave, maple syrup, brown sugar or honey, if you opt to make the second method.  

As far as the equipments, you will be using tbsp & tsp measuring spoons, a small spoon or whisk to beat the coffee, coffee mug for serving & milk frother.

Types of Instant Coffee 

Instant coffee is popular because it is easy to use and requires minimal equipment. It is the most preferred coffee variety all over the world. It is also convenient for traveling or when you don’t have access coffee maker. There are many variety of instant coffee available in the market, here is a guide to help you find a favourite.

Freeze Dried Coffee - This is made by freezing the coffee extract and then exposing it to a vacuum, which causes the water to evaporate and leave behind dried coffee crystals. Freeze-dried instant coffee has a longer shelf life. 

Instant Espresso - this variety has a richer and stronger taste.

3-in-1 instant coffee - this is made with a combination of sugar, milk powder and coffee powder. You have to add just hot water to make a cup. Perfect coffee to carry when travelling. Speaking of readymade coffee mix, did you know you can make it at home. check my homemade coffee creamer & mocha mix.

Flavoured Coffee - This type of coffee is hugely popular nowadays. It has infused flavours added to it. Some popular flavours are hazelnut, caramel, mocha. There are some fancy flavours available like sticky toffee pudding, cookies and cream, vanilla caramel & mint. 

Milk Frother to Use

Frother is an equipment which is used to froth milk, cream or half and half to create a creamy texture in your beverage. There are many options available in the market. 

Electric Frother - this looks like a mini whisk, which is battery operated. It looks sleek and small which is travel friendly and does its job.

Manual Milk Frother - This is one of my go-to frother. It is this steel frother that can be used as a French press as well. You pour hot milk in this and keep pushing up and down to create froth. 

Automatic Milk Frother Machine - slightly on the expensive side. This milk frother has heating option built in them which heats beverage and makes them frothy.

Tips & Tricks From an Avid Coffee Lover

Trial & Error - From my coffee making experience. Making a cup of instant coffee is super easy. You have to do some testing by yourself to find the best brand instant coffee that you love and the measurement you prefer for your liking. Once you find these two things you can play with your coffee making game.

Best Quality - use finest quality coffee and ingredients to make a game changing cup of coffee.

Flavours - once you get your coffee tasting right. you can flavour it with thousands of options. Add a dash of vanilla, cinnamon, cardamom, hazelnut extracts, cocoa powder or chocolate sauce to spike the coffee flavour.

Have in moderation - even though coffee is delicious. Remember it has caffeine, so always have in moderation.

How to Make Hot Coffee (Stepwise Pictures)

Method 1 : Beaten Coffee

This is a traditional method of making instant coffee. The coffee made using this method stays frothy and creamy longer. You can make one serving or more depending upon your preference. If you are making just one cup, you can beat the coffee with sugar in the serving cup itself.

2 Servings Coffee Measurement

• 1 tbsp Instant Coffee Powder
• 3 tbsp Sugar
• 1 tbsp Hot Water
• 2 servings Milk (around 300 ml)

Boiling Milk

1)Take milk in a coffee water or sauce pan. I prefer this long spouted coffee warmer. It has a small spout so you can pout the milk easily without spilling. Use any type of milk that you prefer. Place the warmer on heat and bring it to a full boil. keep warm until you finish beating the coffee.

Pro Tip: I work simultaneously when making coffee. As soon as I place the milk for boiling, I beat the coffee sugar mix. So when the milk starts to boil, the coffee will be beaten.

Beaten Coffee Mix

2)I made 2 servings of coffee. So I used a separate small bowl for whisking. If you are making one serving, you can whip this in the serving cup itself.

Take 1 tbsp of instant coffee and 3 tbsp of sugar in a small bowl. You can reduce the sugar and coffee amount as per your taste.

3)Add in 1 tbsp of hot water. The water should be boiling. Once water is added, use a spoon to whip (beat) the coffee sugar until it gets frothy and creamy.

4)This step will take around 1 to 2 minute. Keep mixing it using a spoon.

5)This is the texture we are looking for. The coffee and sugar mixture should be creamy. This is your beaten coffee mixture.

Mixing Coffee with Milk

6)Divide the beaten coffee mixture between two serving mugs. Pour hot milk over the beaten coffee slowly and mix well using a spoon.

7)As you mix the coffee with the milk, the mixture will turn creamy and frothy.

8)Serve beaten coffee immediately.

Method 2 : Cafe Style Coffee

This method of making cafe style instant coffee uses a milk frother. You can check my intro to learn about the various options of milk frother available. I used a manual steel frother. Here is the recipe for making

One serving of coffee measure

• 2 tsp Instant coffee
• 1 tbsp Sugar
• 2 tbsp Hot water
• 150 ml Milk

Mixing Coffee & Sugar

1)Take 2 tsp of instant coffee in a coffee cup. Add in 1 tbsp of sugar. You can reduce the coffee and sugar as per your preference.

2)Pour in 2 tbsp of hot boiling water. Use a spoon to mix coffee and sugar mixture together till it gets combined. For this version, you don't have to beat the mixture. Just mix the coffee and sugar using a spoon or small whisk.

Frothing Milk Using Milk Frother

3)Now take the boiled (hot) milk in the milk frother. If you don't have milk frother, you can use a ladle to pour the milk from height to create the froth.

4)Cover the milk frother with the lid. Gently push it up and down to froth the milk. It takes just 10 to 12 pushes for the milk to turn foamy.

Making Cafe style coffee

5)Now the milk is foamy. Pour this over the coffee sugar mixture.

6)You can see how foamy the milk is. This create a cafe style creamy look.

7)Mix it well before serving. Cafe style coffee ready at home.

Variations 

Caramel Coffee - has an intense caramel note to it. 

Turkish coffee - It is a sweet black coffee which has added cardamom pods for floral note. 

Dalgona Coffee - viral whipped coffee that blew off the internet. It has a thick whipped coffee over cold milk to create a creamy texture. 

Bulletproof coffee or Keto Coffee - made using instant coffee powder, coconut oil or butter to creamy silky texture coffee. 

Cinnamon Coffee - coffee and cinnamon is a match made in heaven.

Expert Tips

• You can use any variety of instant coffee powder as you prefer. 
• Almond milk, soy milk or oat milk can be used. For low fat option, you can opt for low fat skimmed milk. 
• The beaten coffee can be made in bulk using a blender or hand beater. Store the whipped (beaten coffee) mix in a jar under refrigeration for later use.
• You can flavour your instant coffee with a dash of cinnamon, vanilla or cocoa powder.

FAQ

Which coffee is best for daily use?

If you are an avid coffee lover, I recommend you to try freshly roasted coffee beans. You can grind them at home in small batches so the coffee doesn't turn rancid.

How do you make instant coffee?

Instant coffee is the simple and easy form of coffee you can make. Simply mix instant coffee powder with sugar, hot water and hot milk.

What do you add to instant coffee?

You can flavour your instant coffee with variety of ingredients. Add a dash of cinnamon, vanilla or cocoa powder.

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