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    Posted on: Mar 31, 2020 · This post may contain affiliate links ·

    Indian Style Cappuccino (Beaten Coffee)

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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.

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    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.
    Vegan Indian Style Cappuccino Beaten Coffee


    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!
    Vegan Indian Style Cappuccino Beaten Coffee


    Indian-style-cappuccino-beaten-coffee

    Indian Style Cappuccino (Beaten Coffee)

    Vegan, Gluten-Free
    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.
    4.94 from 15 votes
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    Course: Beverages
    Cuisine: Indian
    Servings: 4 cups
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 5 minutes
    Total Time: 15 minutes
    Calories: 162kcal
    Author: Nisha

    Equipment

    • 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

    Instructions

    How to make Whipped Coffee?

    • In a cup, add Instant coffee, sugar, and water.
    • Beat this mixture for roughly 10 minutes.
    • The color will go from dark brown to a light mocha color. Here are the various colors you'll observe.
    • This is the color and texture you want.

    How to make Indian Style Cappuccino?

    • Add a cup of milk (1 cup per person) and heat on medium heat until steaming about 5 minutes, not boiling hot.
    • Use a frother to froth the milk while it steams.
    • 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.
    • Pour the milk into your mug three-fourths of the way.
    • Stir well.
    • Froth the remianing milk and pour until your mug is full.
    • Enjoy!

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1cupCalories: 162kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 106mgPotassium: 420mgSugar: 9gCalcium: 249mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword Beaten Coffee, Cappuccino, Coffee, Dalgona Coffee, Indian Cappuccino
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    1. Valen says

      March 30, 2010 at 4:34 pm

      This looks delicious!

      Reply
    2. Leena says

      May 30, 2010 at 5:14 am

      This tasted so good. Love the way you show the step by step procedure, makes everything so easy.

      Reply
    3. honeywhatscooking says

      May 30, 2010 at 5:32 am

      Thanks Leena. My pleasure. Glad you enjoyed this.

      Reply
    4. Anonymous says

      June 26, 2010 at 2:15 am

      I do enjoy a good cup of coffee and this Indian style cappuccino looks
      delicious . Thanks for the recipe.

      Reply
    5. Anonymous says

      December 13, 2012 at 2:24 am

      Its really great coffee...superb for Indians 😀
      Thanks for posting an elaborate recipe

      Reply
      • Shima says

        April 21, 2020 at 12:05 am

        5 stars
        Why did I not try this sooner!!!! I had this in India once and didn’t realize how easy this could be to recreate at home. Thanks again, great change from the daily Starbucks or mochas!

        Reply
    6. honeywhatscooking says

      December 13, 2012 at 5:46 am

      @Anonymous - so glad you liked it. I'll have to re-work my images though, the lighting sucks! 🙂

      Reply
    7. Anonymous says

      January 23, 2013 at 10:13 pm

      Your recipe for Indian style cappuccino is no doubt awesome...tastes wonderful AND it reminded me of my childhood memories of making this kind of coffee... Somehow this great way of making coffee was forgotten by me.
      Thanks a ton for posting this and your step by step process with pictures are really elaborate and a great help.

      Reply
    8. honeywhatscooking says

      January 24, 2013 at 2:59 am

      @Anonymous - I am so glad to hear this worked out for you and it brought back childhood memories, for you and I both. It tastes amazing! 🙂

      Reply
    9. Anonymous says

      February 09, 2013 at 4:56 pm

      This was very tasty. I don't like regular coffee but this was perfect. Thanks.

      Reply
    10. honeywhatscooking says

      February 11, 2013 at 5:31 am

      @Anonymous - glad to hear it.. love this cappuccino.

      Reply
    11. Kinjal says

      March 24, 2020 at 10:41 pm

      5 stars
      Nisha, coming across this post made me so nostalgic!
      You practically forced to make it tonight after seeing your drool worthy pictures of whipped coffee and frothed milk 🙂
      Thank you for sharing this recipe, so easy to follow. It provided the much needed warmth and comfort in this challenging situation we are all in. Appreciate all you do!!

      Reply
    12. Puja says

      March 25, 2020 at 2:20 am

      Can you store the whipped coffee mixture for later use?

      Reply
      • honeywhatscooking says

        March 25, 2020 at 3:32 am

        Yes, absolutely. You may have to dilute it with water and mix for a minute, but it'll work. I have mine in the fridge two days later. 🙂

        Reply
    13. Radhika says

      March 26, 2020 at 2:20 pm

      5 stars
      I just made this coffee the other day, and I really enjoyed it. I didn’t have a frother so I just whisked the milk while it was steaming with a fork. So, between the whisking the milk and beating the coffee mixture, I got in a mini arm workout:)

      Reply
    14. Ami@naivecookcooks says

      March 27, 2020 at 12:18 pm

      5 stars
      This was PERFECT, Nisha. I totally forgot how good it Indian style cappuccino used to taste. Thanks for the reminder and your awesome recipe ❤️

      Reply
    15. Priya says

      March 27, 2020 at 3:19 pm

      I don’t have instant coffee, can I use regular ground coffee?

      Reply
      • honeywhatscooking says

        March 28, 2020 at 12:13 am

        Hi Priya. I'm not sure that would work, it may be very strong. I would test it out with 1/2 the recipe. Also, instant espresso would work. Let me know. 🙂

        Reply
    16. Sudha says

      March 28, 2020 at 5:37 pm

      5 stars
      Loved it! Brings back fond memories!

      Reply
    17. Neha says

      March 29, 2020 at 2:35 pm

      5 stars
      Loved it!!! I also made cold coffee with this mixture for my son and he loved it!! Thank you!!

      Reply
    18. Dharani Aruhn says

      March 30, 2020 at 11:30 pm

      5 stars
      Love love loved it!!! Took me back to my childhood days in India where we had similar frothy cappuccino every day. Thank you so much 🙂

      Reply
    19. Monalika Patel says

      April 02, 2020 at 5:24 pm

      5 stars
      Thank you so much Nisha. This was perfect for an afternoon coffee for me and my hubby. We enjoyed it a lot and loved it.

      Reply
    20. sakshi sharma says

      April 06, 2020 at 7:04 pm

      5 stars
      Amazing recipe! reminds me of my childhood. I made it in hot milk as well as cold. Loved both ways ! Can't go wrong with this one!!

      Reply
    21. Janvi Patel says

      April 24, 2020 at 12:41 pm

      5 stars
      Nisha,

      Thank you so much for this recipe, it's now my morning ritual! Tastes so good!
      I do want to add that you are an awesome person, always ensures that you get back to people that ask you questions over DM. You really show you care about your followers, and i really appreciate that. Look forward to making many more of your recipes...Depression cake is defo next on the list!

      Reply
      • honeywhatscooking says

        April 25, 2020 at 2:29 am

        Hi Janvi. You're so sweet for saying that. I do my best in getting back to everyone. I really appreciate you taking the time out to comment. Glad you liked the cappuccino. Depression Cake is sooooo good. xoxo.

        Reply
    22. Kritika Sharma says

      December 27, 2020 at 6:18 am

      It's been more than a week that I stored my beaten coffee paste. Should I use it. Any harm?

      Reply
      • honeywhatscooking says

        December 28, 2020 at 12:34 am

        I don't think there should be any harm, but I would maybe taste it and see. Since there is no dairy in the paste, it should be okay.

        Reply
    23. Dan Sutelman says

      January 23, 2021 at 3:46 am

      4 stars
      Simple & straightforward fast! I’m excited to try this with Nescafe gold espresso powder. Thank you for all the detailed instructions. I truly appreciate your work!

      Reply
      • Khaitan says

        February 17, 2021 at 6:49 am

        I don’t want to add any sweetener. Will the process work without sugar ie beating only coffee powder and water?

        Reply
        • honeywhatscooking says

          February 18, 2021 at 2:37 am

          hi, No, it won't. You can definitely try and see, but it won't be the same.

          Reply
    24. Brittany says

      March 30, 2021 at 10:42 am

      5 stars
      I’ve tested some other recipes for Indian Cappuccinos, but I keep coming back to this. It’s sooo good, and simple! And I love reading the personal story of her memory making these as a child with her siblings. Adds a level of authenticity that others simply following the trend are sorely lacking.

      Reply
      • honeywhatscooking says

        March 30, 2021 at 12:32 pm

        OMGGGG Brittany, you made me so happy. That's very sweet. Ya I don't like a ton of sugar. THis is just right and perfectly mild, not burnt coffee. Thank you girl! xoxo

        Reply
      • honeywhatscooking says

        March 30, 2021 at 12:32 pm

        and thanks for reading my story! 🙂

        Reply

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