Brown Sugar Dalgona Milk Tea

If you love brown sugar boba and creamy milk tea, you have to try this Brown Sugar Dalgona Milk Tea. It’s got that whipped coffee layer you know and love, but with rich brown sugar syrup and chilled black tea underneath instead of plain milk. It’s bold, sweet, and feels like something you’d get from a trendy café—but you made it at home in minutes.

💛 Why I Love This Recipe

a tall glass filled with iced milk tea swirled with brown sugar syrup, topped with a thick layer of fluffy whipped dalgona coffee, with visible golden streaks

I made this one day when I couldn’t decide between milk tea and dalgona coffee—and now it’s a regular thing. The brown sugar gives it caramel vibes, and the cold tea makes it so refreshing.

Sweet and creamy with a caffeine kick
A fun twist on the original dalgona
Super easy to make at home
No special tools or boba required
Ready in 10 minutes

🧋 Makes: 1 serving

⏱️ Ready in: 10 minutes

🛒 What You’ll Need

2 tablespoons instant coffee
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
2 tablespoons hot water
½ cup strong black tea, cooled
½ cup milk (any kind)
2 teaspoons brown sugar syrup
Ice cubes (clear)

ingredients for brown sugar dalgona milk tea: instant coffee granules on a small white plate, granulated sugar on a small white plate, hot water in a clear glass jar, cooled black tea in a clear glass jar, milk in another clear glass jar, brown sugar syrup on a small white plate, and clear ice cubes in a shallow clear dish.

👩‍🍳 How to Make Brown Sugar Dalgona Milk Tea

Step 1: Make the Whipped Coffee

In a bowl, mix together the instant coffee, granulated sugar, and hot water. Whip it until fluffy.

instant coffee, sugar, and hot water being whipped into a thick, foamy dalgona coffee mixture with soft peaks

Step 2: Mix Milk Tea

In a glass, stir together the cooled black tea, milk, and brown sugar syrup.

milk being poured into a glass of black tea and brown sugar syrup, swirling into a light caramel color

Step 3: Add Ice

Fill the glass with clear ice cubes.

clear ice cubes being dropped into the milk tea mixture, creating tiny splashes and bubbles

Step 4: Spoon on the Whipped Coffee

Gently spoon the whipped dalgona coffee on top of the iced milk tea.

thick whipped dalgona coffee being spooned onto the top of iced brown sugar milk tea, creating a fluffy layer

Step 5: Swirl and Serve

Serve as is or give it a gentle swirl to blend the layers slightly.

a spoon gently swirling the whipped coffee into the milk tea beneath, creating beautiful marbled patterns.

🍪 What to Serve With

Egg tarts or custard puffs
Buttery shortbread or almond cookies
A soft slice of sponge cake
Mini mochi or chewy rice cakes
A light fruit salad on the side

❓ FAQ

Can I use cold brew tea?
Yes! Just make sure it’s strong enough to stand up to the milk and coffee.

Can I use a milk alternative?
Of course—oat, almond, or soy milk all work great.

Do I need brown sugar syrup or just regular brown sugar?
Syrup gives it that smooth swirl, but you can melt brown sugar in a bit of water if needed.

Is this super sweet?
It’s rich but balanced. You can always cut the sugar in the dalgona if you want it less sweet.

Can I skip the tea and just do milk?
Totally. It’ll still taste great, just less “milk tea” and more brown sugar latte.

✨ That’s It!

This Brown Sugar Dalgona Milk Tea is creamy, cool, and such a fun twist on the classic. If you’re craving something sweet, caffeinated, and café-worthy, this is it. Try it out and let me know how it turns out—I’m pretty sure you’ll want it again tomorrow. 🧋💛