Japanese Jelly Coffee

Japanese Jelly Coffee

Ingredients:
2 cups (480 ml) strong brewed coffee
2 tbsp sugar (adjust to taste)
1 tbsp gelatin powder
3 tbsp cold water (to bloom gelatin)

For Serving (choose one):
Sweetened cream (½ cup milk + ¼ cup cream + 1–2 tbsp sugar)
Sweetened condensed milk
Half & half
Whipped cream
Ice cream (vanilla is best!)

Instructions

1. Bloom the gelatin
   In a small bowl, mix gelatin with cold water. Let it sit for about 5 minutes until it becomes thick and spongy.
2. Sweeten the coffee
   Brew strong coffee (or use instant coffee—2 tsp in 2 cups hot water). While it’s hot, stir in the sugar until dissolved.
3. Melt the gelatin
   Add the bloomed gelatin into the hot coffee. Stir well until the gelatin fully dissolves and the mixture is smooth.
4. Chill & set
   Pour into a shallow dish, container, or individual cups. Let it cool to room temperature, then refrigerate 4 hours or until firm.
5. Serve
   Cut into cubes or break into soft pieces with a spoon.
   Serve with:

• Cream + sugar (classic)
• Condensed milk (richer and sweeter)
• Whipped cream
• Milk over ice (iced coffee jelly latte!)