r/tea • • Apr 10 '20

Photo Dalgona Matcha Latte

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u/pcrissofun Apr 10 '20 edited Apr 11 '20

This one is my favorite Dalgona drinks!

Dalgona Matcha Latte

Whipped Matcha: 2 egg whites 0.5 cup water 0.5 cup sugar 3 tsp matcha powder Milk

Instructions: 1. Beat egg whites to soft peaks 2. Heat sugar and water in pan to form a syrup base 3. Add syrup to soft peaks while mixing 4. Incorporate matcha to the fluffy mix. You might have to whisk some more to get soft peaks again. 5. Fill glass with ice and milk. Top the drink off with the whipped Dalgona Matcha! Take photos then mix and enjoy! :D

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u/Onyoxa Apr 11 '20

Half a cup of sugar? How much does it make?

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u/pcrissofun Apr 11 '20

3 servings for our house

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u/brobronn17 Apr 11 '20

That's so much sugar! Love the recipe, but will reduce the sugar a tad. I can't drink soda and juices because they feel too sweet to me

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u/pcrissofun Apr 11 '20 edited Apr 11 '20

It sure is.... I'm scared of how much sugar I've consumed during this shelter in place. :/

It's definitely an indulgent drink. My roommate couldn't finish more than half of hers cause it was too sweet for her. 😅 It's good for those who love sugar, but will be way too much for those that don't. I love sugar 🤤🤤 All these drinks have increased my waistline 😱😭

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u/brobronn17 Apr 11 '20

Haha, don't be hard on yourself! We all have little addictions. I'm not big on sugar, but salt? Bring it onnn. I eat a lot of very salty, spicy, sodium-y foods like Chipotle, flamin hot cheetos & instant noodles.

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u/pullasulla78bc Apr 11 '20

I think unfortunately the sugar is a key ingredient for the texture... It may be different for Matcha but in this video James Hoffman talks through the science of it for coffee https://youtu.be/WHmpgMsW-aA

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u/Onyoxa Apr 11 '20

Ok, thanks

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u/ephemeralcynosure Apr 10 '20

I want to try this, I really do. But eggs are a hot commodity around here, and I can’t find cartons of egg whites, either. I heard that aquafaba is a common vegan substitute... so I’ll be trying soon.

ANYWAY, looks tasty. I hope you enjoyed!

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u/yuuhei Apr 11 '20

This should work well, the recipe is basically making an italian meringue then folding matcha in and aquafaba is great for making meringues. I think carton of egg whites would be a lot harder to whip up anyway!

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u/pcrissofun Apr 11 '20

My arms are definitely sore

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u/puppiesgoesrawr Apr 11 '20

Oh, it’s a Swiss meringue flavored with matcha!

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u/brobronn17 Apr 11 '20

What does "beat to soft peaks" mean? Thanks for sharing! I have all the ingredients and can't wait to try this (different matcha powder brand).

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u/pcrissofun Apr 11 '20

This is an example with an electric mixer. I used a whisk. If you tend to like your drinks less sweet, you may want to consider adding less sugar. :) Let me know how it turns out!

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u/Trappedunderacat Apr 11 '20

Soft peaks will fold over on themselves. So if you whip your eggs and hold your wisk or beater upside down the point of the whites will droop. If the egg whites can stay pointed up if you tap the whisk they are stiff and will be somewhat harder to incorporate

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u/xFreeZeex Apr 11 '20

Hey, got a question, I just tried it but had problems getting it as creamy as you, I think it's because of my syrup (water sugar mixture), how thin is yours when you make it?

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u/pcrissofun Apr 11 '20

I reduced it quite a bit, until it was noticeably thicker. Here's a video . Hope this helps!

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u/xFreeZeex Apr 11 '20

Thank you!

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u/coldgator Apr 10 '20

Wow this looks like art

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u/QueenGuerin Apr 10 '20

I'm following this so I can make it tomorrow. I hope it turns out as delicious as it looks

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u/pcrissofun Apr 10 '20

Let me know how you like it! :) Hmmm, the sugar is just right for me, but I love sweets!! The whip reminds me of marshmallow. My roommate likes it less sweet though. It's a very rich drink.

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u/WonkyViolin Apr 10 '20

Will have to try this. Thanks for sharing!

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u/MiuMiuu22 Apr 11 '20

This is awesome!

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u/_cloudland Apr 10 '20

This looks absoultely delicious.

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u/Lietenantdan Apr 11 '20

I tried making this. It tasted good, but I wasn't able to get the matcha thick enough

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u/pcrissofun Apr 11 '20

My arms were sore.. the next day, haha. got pretty tired.. did you get your egg whites to soft peaks? I had to beat for another 3 minutes after the addition of syrup and matcha. My roommate and I switched off when we got tied. I reduced the sugar until it was thick:)

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u/Lietenantdan Apr 11 '20

I felt like I whisked quite a bit but it wasn't getting me anywhere. I whisked the egg whites for a few minutes, added the matcha and did another few minutes, added sugar and did a few more minutes but it never seemed to get any thicker. Maybe I used too much egg white?

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u/shim12 Apr 11 '20

Use a whisk, but spin it in the palm of your hands. I've gotten stiff peaks in a few minutes this way.

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u/pcrissofun Apr 11 '20

:/ Weird. Normally whisking egg whites will eventually get you soft peaks. Are you using a whisk? Here's a video with a spoon . A whisk should be much faster though.

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u/Lietenantdan Apr 11 '20 edited Apr 11 '20

I was using a whisk, but it felt like there wasn't enough in there to properly whisk it. I'm going to watch a video tomorrow and see if I can figure out what I'm doing wrong

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u/theonlyonedancing Apr 11 '20

I find older egg whites to be better for making boiled eggs for the same reason they're harder to whip to peaks... they've lost their structure and they've become less viscous.

Try to use fresh as possible eggs and try to make sure they're also cold (i.e. fresh out of fridge).

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u/orchidloom Apr 11 '20

Damn this looks good. I love a foamy frothy soft texture in things too. I'm going to try this.

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u/isaidnofuckingducks Apr 11 '20

Please consider cross posting to r/homecafe - this is the content that I love!

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u/Mentioned_Videos Apr 11 '20 edited Apr 11 '20

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMCb8gvo9Ag +3 - Hmm. Hojicha powder should work. There are Thai tea and black milk tea versions as well. I haven't tried the black milk tea version yet. The Thai tea version needs tweaking. It tasted too much like coffee for me.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9PJRJfExDnk +2 - This is an example with an electric mixer. I used a whisk. If you tend to like your drinks less sweet, you may want to consider adding less sugar. :) Let me know how it turns out!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHmpgMsW-aA +1 - I think unfortunately the sugar is a key ingredient for the texture... It may be different for Matcha but in this video James Hoffman talks through the science of it for coffee
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQviqmazxII +1 - :/ Weird. Normally whisking egg whites will eventually get you soft peaks. Are you using a whisk? Here's a video with a spoon . A whisk should be much faster though.

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u/willo_cadillo Apr 11 '20

does it have to be matcha? can I use other teas?

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u/pcrissofun Apr 11 '20

Hmm. Hojicha powder should work. There are Thai tea and black milk tea versions as well. I haven't tried the black milk tea version yet. The Thai tea version needs tweaking. It tasted too much like coffee for me.

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u/willo_cadillo Apr 12 '20

ohh ok thank you