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    Whisk Affair » Recipes » Indian Beverages » Beaten Coffee (Indian Style Cappuccino)

    Published: Aug 23, 2023 | Last Updated On: Aug 23, 2023 by Neha Mathur | This post may contain affiliate links. I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Beaten Coffee (Indian Style Cappuccino)

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    Beaten Coffee (Indian Style Cappuccino) is a delicious foamy coffee drink popular in North Indian homes. It is served for all marriage functions, special occasions, or for everyday consumption at home. Make it using my easy recipe (vegetarian, gluten-free).

    Beaten coffee served in a mug.
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    • About Beaten Coffee
    • Ingredients
    • How To Make Beaten Coffee
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Pro Tips By Neha
    • Storage Suggestions
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    About Beaten Coffee

    Beaten Coffee, also known as Indian-style Cappuccino is a delicious cup of frothy coffee made in North Indian homes without any elaborate preparation.

    You find this coffee on the menu of marriage ceremonies and also in Indian-style cafes.

    It’s called beaten coffee as the process involves beating the coffee and sugar mixture to incorporate air into it.

    When warm milk is added to this frothy coffee mixture, it releases air making a thick froth on top of the cup.

    Also called Soft Coffee, hand-beaten Indian Cappuccino, Indian Coffee, Pakistani Coffee, Desi Coffee, or Whipped Coffee, the beauty of this beverage lies in the fact that it is made using just a small hack that completely changes the way homemade Cappuccino tastes.

    This recipe makes coffee mixture enough to make 6-8 cups of coffee. You can refrigerate the mixture for up to 7 days and make a fresh cup of coffee whenever you want. You can also half, double, or triple it as per your requirement.

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    Ingredients

    Coffee Powder – Use ONLY Instant coffee powder to make this style of coffee. Ground coffee will not work in this recipe. 

    Indian Instant Coffee Powders like Bru or Nescafe make the best-beaten coffee. You can either get them at your local Indian store or order them online.

    Others – You will also need granulated sugar and water.

    To make the coffee, use any milk of your choice.

    How To Make Beaten Coffee

    Add ½ cup of instant coffee powder, ½ cup of granulated sugar, and 4 tablespoon water to a medium mixing bowl.

    Coffee powder, sugar and water added in a bowl.

    Beat the coffee and sugar using a handheld blender at high speed until it is light and fluffy.

    It takes about 2-3 minutes of beating for the coffee to reach this stage.

    Store the beaten coffee in the refrigerator for up to a week and use it as needed. This mixture will make 6-8 cups of Indian cappuccino.

    Light and fluffy beaten coffee.

    To make the cappuccino, heat 1 cup of milk in a pan over medium-high heat until it comes to a boil.

    Milk heating in a pan.

    Add a tablespoon of beaten coffee mixture to a serving cup.

    Beaten coffee mixture added to a serving mug.

    Pour the boiling hot milk over it from a little distance and then mix with a spoon.

    Milk poured from a distance.

    Add more sugar if required.

    Sprinkle some coffee powder on top and serve immediately.

    Ready Indian style coffee or cappuccino.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Can you make cold coffee using the beaten coffee mixture?

    Yes, you can.

    Add a tablespoon of beaten coffee mixture into a tall glass. Top with chilled milk and mix well. Add a few ice cubes and serve chilled.

    I like to freeze brewed coffee in an ice tray and then use coffee ice cubes in place of regular ice cubes. It makes sure my coffee is not diluted when the ice melts

    Can I beat the coffee mixture without sugar?

    Yes, you can still beat it without the sugar but the coffee will not whisk to stiff peaks. It will have soft peaks.

    Pro Tips By Neha

    You can make this coffee using all milk or part milk and part water if you don’t like the too milky taste.

    If you like flavored coffee, you can add cinnamon powder, nutmeg powder, pumpkin spice powder, or any other spice mix of your choice.

    To make the mixing easier, add a few tablespoon of milk to the cup and mix well the coffee mixture. Then top the cup with the remaining milk.

    DO NOT use an immersion blender to whisk the coffee. The heat will make it bitter.

    If you are beating a small amount of coffee, then use a milk frother.

    You can also use a mixer grinder to whisk the coffee.

    Storage Suggestions

    Once you whisk the coffee until it is light and fluffy, you can transfer it to an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 7 days. 

    This whisked coffee cannot be frozen through. If frozen, it will lose all the texture.

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    Beaten Coffee (Indian Style Cappuccino) is a delicious foamy coffee drink popular in North Indian homes. It is served for all marriage functions, special occasions, or for everyday consumption at home. Make it using my easy recipe (vegetarian, gluten-free).

    Beaten Coffee Recipe (Indian Style Cappuccino)

    Beaten Coffee (Indian Style Cappuccino) is a delicious foamy coffee drink popular in North Indian homes. It is served for all marriage functions, special occasions, or for everyday consumption at home. Make it using my easy recipe.
    4.25 from 12 votes
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    Course: Beverage
    Cuisine: Indian
    Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian
    Prep Time: 2 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 7 minutes minutes
    Servings: 8 people
    Calories: 247kcal
    Author: Neha Mathur

    Ingredients 

    • ½ cup instant coffee powder
    • ½ cup granulated sugar
    • 4 tablespoons water
    • milk (as required)
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    Instructions

    • Add coffee powder, sugar, and water to a medium mixing bowl.
    • Beat the coffee and sugar using a handheld blender at high speed until it is light and fluffy.
    • It takes about 2-3 minutes of beating for the coffee to reach this stage.
    • Store the beaten coffee in the refrigerator for up to a week and use it as needed. This mixture will make 6-8 cups of Indian cappuccino.
    • To make the cappuccino, heat 1 cup of milk in a pan over medium-high heat until it comes to a boil.
    • Add 1 tablespoon of beaten coffee mixture to a serving cup.
    • Pour the boiling hot milk over it from a little distance and then mix with a spoon.
    • Add more sugar if required.
    • Sprinkle some coffee powder on top and serve immediately.

    Notes

    Use ONLY Instant coffee powder to make this style of coffee. Ground coffee will not work in this recipe. 
    You can make this coffee using all milk or part milk and part water if you don’t like the too milky taste.
    If you like flavored coffee, you can add cinnamon powder, nutmeg powder, pumpkin spice powder, or any other spice mix of your choice.
    To make the mixing easier, add a few tablespoon of milk to the cup and mix well the coffee mixture. Then top the cup with the remaining milk.
    DO NOT use an immersion blender to whisk the coffee. The heat will make it bitter.
    If you are beating a small amount of coffee, then use a milk frother.
    You can also use a mixer grinder to whisk the coffee.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 247kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 99mg | Potassium: 890mg | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 395IU | Calcium: 321mg | Iron: 1mg
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    1. Aish Das-Padihari

      January 13, 2017 at 8:29 pm

      5 stars
      Lovely shots. I used to make this when I was in India. I stopped adding sugar in my coffee after I moved here. This post brought back a lot of memories with my best friend.

      Reply
      • msnehamathur

        January 15, 2017 at 2:57 am

        Thnx a lot Aish 🙂

        Reply
    2. rancilio silvia pid

      June 07, 2018 at 11:45 am

      I love cappuccino what a great way to make it from home thanks!!!

      Reply
      • Neha Mathur

        June 07, 2018 at 5:08 pm

        Thnx for trying 🙂

        Reply
    3. Nandhin

      September 25, 2018 at 12:36 pm

      Which coffee powder did u use?

      Reply
      • Neha Mathur

        September 25, 2018 at 1:24 pm

        I used Nescafe, Instant Coffee Powder.

        Reply
    4. Christina

      November 22, 2018 at 1:20 pm

      Can I use milk instead if water for beating ?

      Reply
      • Neha Mathur

        November 25, 2018 at 5:16 am

        I am not sure if adding milk will ket the coffee froth. I would recommended sticking to water while beating the coffee.

        Reply
    5. Anjali

      April 23, 2019 at 7:54 pm

      Delicious!! I’ve tried making coffee many ways, but this is my favorite way so far. I will certainly make this again.

      Reply
      • Neha Mathur

        April 24, 2019 at 2:59 am

        Thnx for trying teh recipe Anjali 🙂

        Reply
    6. Jasmeen

      October 22, 2019 at 2:47 am

      5 stars
      Can you just beat coffee and milk to get this frothy consistency as we stopped adding sugar to coffee ? Pls suggest

      Reply
      • Neha Mathur

        April 16, 2020 at 10:26 am

        Hi Jasmeen, sorry for the late response. Yes, you can still beat it but the coffee will not whisk to stiff peaks. It will have soft peaks.

        Reply
    7. Abhishek Nandi

      April 02, 2020 at 9:25 am

      This is such a nostalgia, like on winter evenings or in any marridge ceremonies we used to get and amazingly now all of a sudden people are naming in Dalgona coffee…..

      Reply
      • Neha Mathur

        April 02, 2020 at 12:21 pm

        🙂

        Reply
    8. Uma

      April 05, 2020 at 6:11 pm

      Are you sure a mixer-grinder works??

      Reply
      • Neha Mathur

        April 06, 2020 at 4:22 am

        Yes, it will.

        Reply
    9. Neha

      April 27, 2020 at 6:59 pm

      Where did you get these blue mugs from ?

      Reply
      • Neha Mathur

        April 28, 2020 at 1:31 am

        These are very old ones from Fab India.

        Reply

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