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

    Published: Oct 13, 2017 | Last Updated On: Apr 30, 2020 by Neha Mathur

    How to make Beaten Coffee (Indian Style Cappuccino Coffee)

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    Indian Style Cappuccino or beaten coffee is more of a homely attempt to make a warm cup of basic coffee with lots of foam on top just like the one you get in a fancy coffee shop or in Indian marriages. Here is how to make it at home.

    Indian coffee served in cups.

    The thing about coffee is that it has to be perfect!

    A sip of coffee and you realize whether it is awesomely made or not, right?

    Being a big-time coffee fan, I tend to drink coffee often times during any week and it definitely revitalizes me for ideating better recipes, for thinking more creatively.

    Hence, I can never compromise on the kind of coffee that I drink.

    Though I prefer having my coffee piping hot, sometimes, for a change, its chilled variations like Vietnamese Iced Coffee, Nutella Iced Coffee also suffice and my family loves having them as well.

    But, with winter at its full swing, a cup of hot coffee is what is keeping me going.

    And today, I made Indian Beaten Coffee with milk.

    Here is how to make it.

    What is Beaten Coffee?

    Also known as Indian Cappuccino Coffee, this coffee is more of a homely attempt to make a warm cup of basic coffee with milk without any elaborate preparation or over the top garnishing.

    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 coffee is 

    • Smooth
    • Creamy
    • Thick
    • Frothy
    • Easy to make

    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 makes the best-beaten coffee.

    You can either get them at your local Indian store or order online.

    How to beat coffee?

    I remember taking turns beating the coffee powder and sugar mixture using a fork in a steel glass as it is quite an intensive process and not one person can beat it vigorously for such a long time until it reaches the desired consistency.

    But the die-hard fan that I am of this Indian coffee, I figured out a hack and now my coffee is ready in no time without much of an effort.

    Yes, I use my hand blender to beat my coffee mixture and all it takes is 5 minutes for it to reach the perfect light and foamy consistency and the taste is just perfect and no muscle work 🙂

    Next time whenever you are making this Indian Style Cappuccino Coffee, use your hand blender and thank me later :).

    But please make sure to not use an immersion blender to whisk the coffee.

    The heat will make it bitter.

    You can use a milk frother for a small amount of coffee.

    Even a mixer grinder works well to make beaten coffee.

    Can we store this coffee?

    Once you whisk the coffee until it is light and fluffy, you can transfer it in 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.

    How to make Indian Cappuccino Coffee?

    For making Indian coffee, firstly the instant coffee powder is nicely beaten with sugar and water until it is fluffy and light. 

    Once the coffee is beaten, all you have to do add hot milk to a few tablespoon of whisked coffee.

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

    I always add 2-3 tablespoon milk in the coffee mixture and mix the two well.

    Then top the cup with remaining milk. This makes the mixing part easier.

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

    How to make beaten cold coffee?

    Add cold milk instead of hot milk to the whisked coffee and make beaten cold coffee.

    You can also add a few ice cubes in cold coffee.

    I like to freeze brewed coffee in an ice tray and then use it in place of regular ice cubes.

    It makes sure my coffee is not diluted when the ice melts.

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    Step by Step Recipe

    Add instant coffee powder and sugar in a cup.

    Coffee and sugar added in a bowl.

    Add 2 tablespoon water and beat the coffee and sugar vigorously until it is light and fluffy.

    Water added in the bowl.

    It takes about 5-8 minutes of vigorous beating for the coffee to reach this stage.

    Whisking the coffee.

    Store the beaten coffee in the refrigerator for up to a week and use it as needed.

    Beaten coffee.

    To make the cappuccino, heat milk in a pan.

    Milk heating in a pan.

    Add a tablespoon of beaten coffee mixture in a cup.

    Coffee added in a cup.

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

    Milk added in the cup.

    Add more sugar if required. Sprinkle some coffee powder on top. Serve immediately.

    Ready Indian coffee.

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    Beaten Coffee Recipe

    Indian Style Cappuccino is more of a homely attempt to make a warm cup of basic coffee. Here is How to make Beaten Coffee.
    4.25 from 12 votes
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    Course: Drinks
    Cuisine: Indian
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes
    Total Time: 20 minutes
    Servings: 4 people
    Calories: 48kcal
    Author: Neha Mathur

    Ingredients 

    • 3 tablespoon Instant Coffee Powder
    • 3 tablespoon Sugar
    • 2 tablespoon Water
    • Milk (As Required)
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    Instructions

    • Add instant coffee powder and sugar in a cup.
    • Add 2 tablespoon water and beat the coffee and sugar vigorously until it is light and fluffy.
    • It takes about 5-8 minutes of vigorous beating for the coffee to reach this stage.
    • Add a few more drops of water required while beating the coffee.
    • You can make a bigger batch and use a hand blender to beat the coffee and sugar mixture.
    • Store the beaten coffee in the refrigerator for upto a week and use as needed.
    • To make the cappuccino, heat milk in a pan.
    • Add a tablespoon of beaten coffee mixture in a 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.
    • Serve immediately.

    Notes

    Use only Instant Coffee Powder to make beaten coffee.
    Do not use an immersion blender to beat the coffee. the heat will make it bitter.
    Use the blender that you use to make cakes.
    If making small amount, you can use a milk frother to beat the coffee.
    You can store the beaten coffee in refrigerator for up to 7 days. But do not freeze.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 48kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 132mg | Sugar: 8g | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 0.2mg
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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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