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Cold Coffee Recipe – Cafe Style

written by Hina Gujral September 14, 2020
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Cold Coffee is a frothy milkshake style coffee made with chilled milk, instant coffee powder, water, and sugar. You need only 4-ingredients to make cafe style coffee at home. This is the best foamy cold coffee recipe one can make using a blender.

side shot of cold coffee in a glass

About Cold Coffee

In the Indian subcontinent, when we talk about cold coffee, it means frothy, creamy, milkshake style cold coffee.

You need – chilled milk, instant coffee powder, granulated white sugar, and water to make cold coffee at home.

It is quite the opposite of iced coffee. It has a lot of froth, sugar, and uses instant coffee powder, unlike iced coffee.

Often, cold coffee is topped with vanilla ice cream and chocolate syrup for an indulgent experience.

aerial shot of whipped coffee in a bowl

Instant Coffee Powder

The instant coffee powder can make or break your cold coffee. Hence, pick it wisely.

In my opinion, use a strong instant granulated coffee powder with 70% to 100% pure coffee. A coffee powder with a high amount of chicory or chocolate flavor can never satisfy a coffee lover.

A few of my favorite instant coffee brands are – Davidoff – Rich Aroma, Narasu’s Insta Strong, and Nescafe Gold Blend.

Cafe Style Cold Coffee – 2 Ways

You do not need any fancy ingredients or equipments to make cafe style cold coffee at home.

Only 4 ingredients and a blender or a hand mixer are required for this cold coffee recipe.

I am sharing how to make perfectly frothy cold coffee in two ways. One, with a hand mixer.

collage of coffee whipping steps using a hand mixer

Second, with a blender. You can follow either of these methods to make cold coffee.

collage of cold coffee making using blender

Cold Coffee With Ice Cream

If you want to take your homemade cold coffee a step ahead and make it more indulgent, then add a scoop of your favorite vanilla ice cream on top before serving.

Or you can add a scoop of vanilla ice cream along with milk while blending the coffee.

Please make a note, if you are adding ice cream/whipped cream/chocolate sauce adjust the amount of sugar in the coffee accordingly.

side shot of cold coffee with ice cream

My Tried & True Tips

An equal ratio of coffee, sugar, and water (1:1:1) works best to whisk the coffee to form soft peaks.

For the hand mixer method, I use hot water to whisk the coffee whereas for the blender method ice-cold water.

The granulated instant coffee powder works best for this cold coffee recipe.

From granulated white sugar to brown sugar you can use either of the sweeteners to blend with coffee powder.

Make sure the milk is chilled and straight out of the fridge.

Do not blend the coffee for too long after adding milk if you like to enjoy a foamy coffee.

A smoothie blender like Nutri Bullet or Wonderchef is perfect for making my signature cold coffee. Or follow the hand mixer method.

side close up shot of cold coffee without ice cream

FAQ’s Related To Cold Coffee

What is the difference between Cold Coffee and Dalgona Coffee? 

Cold coffee is a frothy, creamy milkshake style chilled coffee drink. Whereas the internet-famous Dalgona coffee has a thick layer of strong and rich whipped coffee on top of milk. Both are a variety of cold coffee but the preparation method and taste are slightly different.

Which kind of milk is the best for making cold coffee?

For any kind of cold coffee full-fat or full-cream milk works best. You can use vegan milk such as almond, or soy milk as well for this cold coffee recipe.

What is the ideal ratio of coffee, and sugar?

An equal ratio of coffee, sugar, and water (1:1:1) works best to whisk the coffee to form soft peaks.

For how long does this cold coffee remain frothy?

This cafe style cold coffee remains frothy for a short span of time. After a few minutes, it starts turning flat like a regular iced coffee. I would suggest serving it immediately.

Can I add ice cubes in the cold coffee?

Yes, while blending along with milk you can add ice cubes. I personally feel adding ice cubes dilutes the thickness and creaminess of the cold coffee.

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side shot of cold coffee in a glass

Cafe Style Cold Coffee Recipe

Cold Coffee is a frothy milkshake style chilled coffee made with milk, instant coffee, water, and sugar. Learn how to make cafe-style cold coffee in a few simple steps.
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Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 2
Calories: 213kcal
Author: Hina Gujral
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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoon granulated instant coffee powder
  • 2 tablespoon granulated white sugar
  • 2 tablespoon chilled water
  • 2 Cup full-fat milk, chilled

Instructions

Blender Method:

  • Add coffee, sugar, and water in the blender. Blend for 10 – 20 seconds or till foamy and mixed well.
  • Add milk and blend for less than 10 seconds. Cold Coffee is ready.

Hand Mixer Method:

  • Combine coffee and sugar in a wide mixing bowl. Add hot water.
  • Start whipping the coffee using a hand mixer whisk attachment at medium-high speed. After 5 – 10 minutes the coffee will turn into a light brown color with a whipped cream texture.
  • Add a tablespoon or two of whipped coffee into the serving glass. Pour chilled milk. Stir using a spoon until combined well.

How To Serve Cold Coffee

  • Transfer cold coffee to a serving glass. Garnish with whipped cream/vanilla ice cream/chocolate sauce.
  • Serve cold coffee immeditaley.

Recipe Notes:

  • In my opinion, use a strong instant granulated coffee powder with 70% to 100% pure coffee. 
  • For the hand mixer method, I use hot water to whisk the coffee whereas for the blender method ice-cold water.
  • Make sure the milk is chilled and straight out of the fridge.
  • Do not blend the coffee for too long after adding milk if you like to enjoy a foamy coffee.
  • If you are adding ice cream/whipped cream/chocolate sauce adjust the amount of sugar in the coffee accordingly.

Nutrition

Calories: 213kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 108mg | Potassium: 499mg | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 395IU | Calcium: 283mg | Iron: 1mg
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Cold Coffee Recipe – Cafe Style was last modified: December 17th, 2020 by Hina Gujral
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Hina Gujral

I am a passionate Indian food blogger living in India with my husband and our pug, named Momo.

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10 comments

Arijit Saha September 21, 2020 - 11:40 PM

I really your recipe. very simple and easy!

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Hina Gujral September 22, 2020 - 11:39 AM

thank you so much!

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Navneet Kaur September 23, 2020 - 12:00 AM

Yummy cold coffee. Will try for sure

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Hina Gujral September 23, 2020 - 11:11 AM

Thank you so much for your feedback.

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Shruthi September 23, 2020 - 7:30 PM

Hey, we tried this recipe and everyone just loved it!

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Hina Gujral September 24, 2020 - 11:33 AM

Thank you for your feedback!

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Lucas Martin October 24, 2020 - 3:07 PM

Yummy recipe! I’m a coffee lover. The recipe looks Simple & straightforward. I definitely gonna try your cold coffee recipe. Thank you for all the detailed instructions.

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Hina Gujral October 25, 2020 - 7:49 PM

Glad you like it. Thank you so much for positive feedback.

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Elly November 18, 2020 - 2:58 PM

Great recipe. Simple and easy to try!! I have tried this recipe, it was really yummy. Love it. Thank you for sharing.

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Hina Gujral November 19, 2020 - 11:34 AM

Thanks a million from one coffee lover to another.

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