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Instant-Coffee Foam With Cold Milk

A whisked instant-coffee base sits above milk before being stirred through. Its volume depends on the actual soluble coffee.

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Instant-Coffee Foam With Cold Milk — AI-generated editorial illustration

THE RECIPE CARD

Instant-Coffee Foam With Cold Milk

Prep
8 min
Cook
0 min
Total
8 min
Makes
1 drink

What you’ll need

  • 3 g soluble instant coffee, not ground coffee
  • 12 g sugar
  • 15 ml hot drinking water
  • 150 ml cold pasteurized milk
  • 60 g ice

Make it at home

  1. 01

    Mix soluble coffee, sugar and hot water in a suitable heat-safe mixing cup.

  2. 02

    Whisk with a compatible hand whisk or frother under its fill and operating limits until foamy.

  3. 03

    Put ice and milk in a 400 ml glass; spoon the coffee foam over it.

  4. 04

    Stir the foam through the milk before drinking and serve immediately.

A FEW USEFUL DETAILS

Before your
next pour.

The formulation does not promise a fixed foam height or stability.

Original editorial starting formulation, not kitchen-tested. Products and equipment affect flavor, texture and yield. The cover is an AI editorial concept, not evidence of a tested result.

Serving & storage

Assemble and serve promptly. Keep milk, yogurt, cut melon, cooked grains/purees and any other ingredients requiring refrigeration covered at 4°C/40°F or below, following their labels. For these temperature-controlled foods, discard after more than 2 hours out of refrigeration, or 1 hour when ambient temperature exceeds 32°C/90°F. No finished-drink storage life is established here.

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A little more
to know.

What should I keep in mind?

The formulation does not promise a fixed foam height or stability.

Can I prepare this ahead?

Keep appropriate components separately refrigerated and assemble close to serving; this formulation does not establish a finished-drink shelf life.

Original editorial guidance and recipe formulations, not independently kitchen-tested. Times are estimates and depend on equipment and product directions. Cooked bases need additional cooling and refrigeration before cold serving. Images are AI-generated illustrations; appearance and yield may vary. Check actual ingredient labels, allergens, and any certification you require. We do not certify products. Read our approach.

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