Name: Indian Style Cappuccino (Beaten Coffee)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 2 tbsp instant coffee (I like Nescafe); 2 tbsp sugar; 2 tbsp hot water; 4 cups oat milk (You can use dairy or non-dairy)

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Indian Style Cappuccino or Beaten Coffee can be made at home by whipping up the coffee using your hands or an electric mixer. Pour hot steamed milk over hand-beaten whipped coffee for a classic Indian Style Cappuccino.

Going down Memory Lane

Indian Cappuccino makes me nostalgic because it takes me back to my childhood. Growing up, I have such fond memories of my older siblings and me making Desi Cappuccino.

We would sit around the table and take turns beating the coffee which would turn into this beautiful mocha color.

As a kid, I'd easily get tired of beating the coffee for more than a minute. Trust me, it's an arm workout. Once we'd prepare the cappuccino, my siblings would drink most of it and just give me a sip, well because, I was just a kid.

Now, as an adult, I can finally enjoy my Indian Cappuccino.

What is Indian Style Cappuccino Beaten Coffee?

Indian Cappuccino is also known as Desi Cappuccino, Hand Beaten Coffee, Whipped Coffee, and Dalgona Coffee. When coffee, sugar, and water are mixed together for 10 minutes or so, a creamy, frothy, airy foam mixture is formed.

The mixture is then evenly divided into 4 cups, this depends on how strong you like your coffee. Then pour frothy steaming milk or non-dairy milk over the whipped coffee. Stir and enjoy! That's it. So simple.

4 Ingredients you'll need for making Indian Style Cappuccino / Beaten Coffee

Instant Coffee - You'll need Instant Coffee for this recipe - I recommend using Nescafe Instant Coffee. Alternatively, Trader Joe's Instant Coffee works really well, or any other for that matter.
Sugar - You'll need regular white sugar for this recipe.
Hot Water - Make sure you use hot water and not cold or warm water for this recipe.
Milk - Since I prefer using non-dairy milk in my coffee, I enjoyed my cappuccino with oat milk. I love this Oat Barista Blend.

Why You’ll Love This Indian-Style Cappuccino

It's nostalgic
It'll remind you of the Indian Coffee that you get in India
Thick, frothy, and creamy!
It's mildly flavored with no bitter taste
Super easy to make
Can be enjoyed both hot or cold

Which Milk should I use to make Indian Cappuccino?

Use any milk you love, dairy or non-dairy.

For this recipe, I used Califia Farms Oat Barista Blend which works really well. Feel free to use cashew milk, almond milk, oat milk, regular dairy milk, or whatever else you like.

How to make Indian Style Cappuccino Beaten Coffee recipe step by step?

How to make Whipped Coffee?

1. In a cup, add Instant coffee, sugar, and water.
2. Beat this mixture for roughly 10 minutes.

3. The color will go from dark brown to a light mocha color. Here are the various colors you'll observe.

4. This is the color and texture you want.

How to make Indian Style Cappuccino

1. Add a cup of milk (1 cup per person) and heat on medium heat until steaming about 5 minutes, not boiling hot.
2. Use a frother to froth the milk while it steams.

3. Split the coffee mixture evenly into 4 cups, OR simply add a dollop of the coffee mixture to your cup. The more coffee you add, the stronger it'll be. I prefer milder coffee.
4. Pour the milk into your mug three-fourths of the way.
5. Stir well.
6. Froth the remaining milk and pour until your mug is full.

7. Enjoy!

Recipe Card

Indian Style Cappuccino (Beaten Coffee)

Vegan, Gluten-Free

4.94 from 15 votes

By: Nisha

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 5

Total Time 15

Servings cups

Calories 162 kcal

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Equipment

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Chai Pot

Ingredients

for the Whipped Beaten Coffee

▢ 2 tablespoon instant coffee I like Nescafe
▢ 2 tablespoon sugar
▢ 2 tablespoon hot water

for the Indian cappuccino

▢ 4 cups oat milk You can use dairy or non-dairy