Whipped Cream Coffee Recipe
- Daniel
- Oct 10
- 2 min read
Sometimes, inspiration hits you when you're least expecting it. I was just sitting at Bacha, enjoying my usual drip coffee, when I noticed it came with a thick layer of whipped cream on the side.
Not the airy kind, this one was rich, dense, almost like softened butter. I gave it a try, expecting a subtle richness… but the cream overpowered the coffee. That got me thinking: could I make a version that’s more balanced, still indulgent, but lets the coffee shine?
So I went home and experimented, and here we are.
This version features freshly brewed V60 drip coffee topped with soft-peaked vanilla whipped cream. I kept the whipped cream barely sweet, just enough to round out the sharpness of the coffee.
It doesn't float like a Vienna-style coffee or melt away like foamed milk; instead, it slowly mixes as you sip, creating this creamy-smooth contrast that’s honestly comforting. It's kinda like drinking a hug.
While there isn’t a specific name for this style, it shares DNA with drinks like Viennese coffee, where espresso is topped with whipped cream, and Swedish kaffegrädde, where rich cream is added to coffee.
My version just happens to land somewhere between: kind of like an Irish Whiskey, but without the whiskey, and dessert-like decadence. If you're the kind who loves black coffee but also craves a spoonful of indulgence now and then, give this one a shot.
Ingredients:
(Serve 1, sadly)
Medium-Course Ground Coffee, 20g
Boiling Water, 200g + More
Heavy Whipping Cream, 100g
Icing Sugar, 1 TBSP
Pure Vanilla Paste, A Few Drops
Equipment:
V60 Coffee Brewer
Hand / Stand Mixer
Directions:
I am using a V60 to brew my coffee.
You can check out James Hoffman's detailed guide here.
Lightly wash the coffee paper filter with boiling water.
Discard the water.
Add ground coffee into the center of the filter.
Create a small well in the center.
Bloom the coffee with 40g of boiling water.
Sit for 30 seconds.
After 30 seconds, pour the remaining 160g of boiling water.
Gently swirl the brewer and allow the coffee to drip.
While the coffee is dripping, whip the cream and vanilla with a hand or stand mixer until soft peaks form.
Once the coffee has finished dripping, pour it into a serving cup.
Lastly, top it off with whipped cream.
Serve immediately.
Cheers!
Cheers!
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