Everyone is crazy about Dirty Coffee: what it is and how to prepare the drink most loved by generation Z

Dirty Coffee is a drink that combines hot espresso and cold milk, very popular among Generation Z kids. Let’s discover its characteristics and how it is prepared

Have you ever heard of the Dirty Coffee? It is one of the latest trends in the world of coffee shops, very popular in Asia but which is now also gaining acceptance in Europe, especially among young people from Generation Z.

This drink, which combines hot espresso and cold milk in an original way, attracts with its contrast of textures, temperatures and colors. Let’s find out better how it’s made.

What is Dirty Coffee

Dirty Coffee is essentially a shot of hot espresso poured over cold milk and – very importantly – without mixing the two ingredients. This technique creates a layered drinkwhere the coffee “stains” the milk (hence the name “dirty”).

However, the preparation is not as simple as it seems: to obtain the optimal result, the milk must be very cold, while the espresso must be poured delicately to maintain the separation between the two elements, thus managing to obtain an aesthetically appealing and pleasant drink to taste. .

The origins of Dirty Coffee are debated, but many attribute it to Katsuyuki Tanaka, founder of Bear Pond Espresso in Tokyo. It was Tanaka who created the original drink in 2010, inspired by a customer who complained that the ice in her cold latte had melted, ruining the drink. Hence, the idea of ​​pouring hot espresso directly onto cold milk without adding ice was born, to preserve the consistency.

As we were saying, it is generation Z in particular who is attracted to Dirty Coffee not only for its taste, but also (or above all) for the visual aspect of the drink. The layering of coffee on cold milk creates a chromatic effect that makes the perfect drink to share on social media.

If you are curious to try it, here’s how to prepare it.

How to prepare Dirty Coffee

Preparing Dirty Coffee requires few steps, but some attention to detail to obtain the optimal result:

@har00nzcoffee The dirty coffee is made by pulling espresso over extremely chilled milk The espresso will sit on top of the milk and will slowly trickle down. The hot and cold layers make this drink a delight. Recipe:- Pour milk 80 to 90 ml into a glass and leave in the freezer for up to fifteen mins. Pull a risotto over the milk, that’s a 1:1 ratio of espresso, meaning 18 gms coffee resulting in 18 ml of espresso in around 20 secs. Because the espresso needs to be a bit more concentrated in dirty coffee. . Serve and sip on the drink without mixing. . #coffee #coffeetiktok #coffeetime #espressoshot #espresso #espressoshots #espressomachine #coffeebrewing #coffeetalk #coldcoffe #espressotiktok #icedcoffee #coffeegrinder #coffeetok ♬ When I See You – Gabriel Albuquerqüe & Piano House
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Nothing stops you from preparing the dirty coffee in a vegan version, using a vegetable milk.