How have I– the coffee fanatic– just discovered the existence of coffee jelly?! I was falling down an Instagram worm-hole the other day and stumbled across a photo of coffee jelly and my mind was blown. This popular Japanese drink is exactly what it sounds like: coffee flavored jelly that is usually served with sweetened milk. It’s like jello for adults! Of course, I had to make some for myself since I don’t know of any place around me that sells coffee jelly and I needed to try it ASAP. The recipe couldn’t be easier. It is a simple mix of unflavored gelatin and coffee. This cold coffee drink was a welcome reprieve from the summer heat and so fun to eat– I hope you give this a try!
INGREDIENTS
Jelly ingredients
- 1 tablespoon powdered unflavored gelatin
- 2 cups hot coffee (brewed strong)
- 2 tablespoons sugar
Coffee drink ingredients
- cold milk or nut milk
- simple syrup or agave syrup
- 1 shot espresso (optional)
INSTRUCTIONS
- Add sugar to the hot coffee into a small tray until dissolved (I used a small square Tupperware). Add the powdered gelatin to the hot coffee and whisk until dissolved. Cover with the lid and place in the refrigerator until it sets, at least a few hours or overnight.
- Run a knife around the edges and slice into large cubes. Fill a cup halfway with cold milk and add simple syrup (1:1 water and sugar boiled until sugar is melted and cooled) or agave syrup to taste. I like to make this drink a bit sweet, but add as much as you like. Add coffee jelly cubes and top with an optional shot of espresso. Add a few ice cubes if you want to make this drink cold.
Since you mentioned ”add a few ice cubes if you want this drink cold” why not add frozen cubes of coffee to not dilute the drink with water?
How are you consuming this? Spoon? Big slurps?
since i dont eat gelatin, im going to try it with agar agar and report back because i need this baby in my life.
How’d it go with agar agar?
To be honest I try it with ajar but it’s not good like glaten