Description
This guide will detail how to make cold foam, explore various ways to incorporate it into your drinks, and suggest exciting flavor variations to level up your coffee experience.
Ingredients
Units
Scale
- 1/4 cup Non-fat milk see notes
- 8 ounces Cold brew coffee
Instructions
- To create the perfect cold foam, start with cold, fresh milk. Then, froth the milk using your preferred frothing tool from the options above.
- Both handheld and electric frothers are efficient, typically taking just around 20 seconds to whip up the foam, whereas a French press or whisk will take 45 seconds or more.
- Once your foam is ready, delicately spoon it over your cold brew coffee or any other chilled coffee beverage. If you’re feeling fancy, top it off with a sprinkle of cinnamon or some chocolate shavings, and enjoy a coffeehouse drink for a fraction of the price.
- Emily Dingmann of My Everyday Table loves using vanilla paste, which she says is superior to vanilla extract, and heavy whipping cream for an easy sweet cream cold foam that she spoons over cold brew.
Notes
The Best Type of Milk to Make Cold Foam
- Contrary to what you might think, cold foam is best made using non-fat milk. This is true for hot foam as well. By default, non-fat or lower-fat milk options contain higher amounts of protein. Protein gives the foam structure, so the more of it you have, the better the foam holds together. Skim milk will produce the best outcome when making cold foam, but 1% will also work well enough.
- Plant-based milks are a bit hit or miss when creating cold foam. While they can be great substitutes for milk in other applications like smoothies, it’s best to stick to dairy milk for the best cold foam results. Often, plant-based milks include other additives, gums, and preservatives that interfere with the frothing process.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Category: Breakfast
- Cuisine: American