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Ultimate Dirty Coffee Recipe Guide

Ultimate Dirty Coffee Recipe Guide

Transform your morning coffee routine with this stunning Japanese-inspired Dirty Coffee recipe. This layered beverage combines hot espresso with cold milk to create a visually striking and delicious drink that's taking the coffee world by storm.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Servings 1 drink (8 oz)

Ingredients
  

Base Recipe

  • 18 g coffee beans light to medium roast
  • 90 ml cold whole milk
  • 30 ml heavy cream optional

Alternative Ingredients

  • Milk Options: Oat milk almond milk, soy milk (note: plant-based alternatives may affect layering)
  • Coffee Alternatives: Dark roast beans for stronger flavor, decaf beans
  • Cream Alternatives: Half-and-half coconut cream, or skip entirely for a lighter version

Instructions
 

  • Start by mixing your cold milk and cream in a glass. If you're using a 5-ounce glass, mix 90ml of cold milk with 30ml of cream. For a bigger 8-ounce glass, use 120ml of milk and 50ml of cream. Put this mixture in the freezer for a few minutes to get it really cold.
  • While your milk is chilling, grind your coffee beans. You'll need 18 grams of beans, ground a bit finer than regular espresso. This will give you the best flavor. Press the grounds firmly with your tamper.
  • Get your cold glass ready. Take your milk mixture out of the freezer and pour it into the glass, leaving some room at the top for the espresso.
  • Now make your espresso shot. This should take between 30 to 50 seconds to pull. The slower extraction gives you better flavor.
  • Here's the most important part: very slowly pour your hot espresso over the cold milk. Pour it gently so it creates nice layers. You'll see the espresso make beautiful swirls in the milk – that's exactly what you want.
  • Serve your Dirty Coffee right away, before the temperatures start to mix too much. Don't stir it – the layers are part of what makes this drink special.
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Ultimate Dirty Coffee Recipe Guide - Steep & Stone
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Ultimate Dirty Coffee Recipe Guide

Ultimate Dirty Coffee Recipe Guide

Transform your morning coffee routine with this stunning Japanese-inspired Dirty Coffee recipe. This layered beverage combines hot espresso with cold milk to create a visually striking and delicious drink that's taking the coffee world by storm.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Servings 1 drink (8 oz)

Ingredients
  

Base Recipe

  • 18 g coffee beans light to medium roast
  • 90 ml cold whole milk
  • 30 ml heavy cream optional

Alternative Ingredients

  • Milk Options: Oat milk almond milk, soy milk (note: plant-based alternatives may affect layering)
  • Coffee Alternatives: Dark roast beans for stronger flavor, decaf beans
  • Cream Alternatives: Half-and-half coconut cream, or skip entirely for a lighter version

Instructions
 

  • Start by mixing your cold milk and cream in a glass. If you're using a 5-ounce glass, mix 90ml of cold milk with 30ml of cream. For a bigger 8-ounce glass, use 120ml of milk and 50ml of cream. Put this mixture in the freezer for a few minutes to get it really cold.
  • While your milk is chilling, grind your coffee beans. You'll need 18 grams of beans, ground a bit finer than regular espresso. This will give you the best flavor. Press the grounds firmly with your tamper.
  • Get your cold glass ready. Take your milk mixture out of the freezer and pour it into the glass, leaving some room at the top for the espresso.
  • Now make your espresso shot. This should take between 30 to 50 seconds to pull. The slower extraction gives you better flavor.
  • Here's the most important part: very slowly pour your hot espresso over the cold milk. Pour it gently so it creates nice layers. You'll see the espresso make beautiful swirls in the milk – that's exactly what you want.
  • Serve your Dirty Coffee right away, before the temperatures start to mix too much. Don't stir it – the layers are part of what makes this drink special.
Keyword Coffee
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!