Japanese Coffee Jelly (Kohi Zeri コーヒーゼリー)
Easy to make, and elevates drinks and desserts. Add it to your iced coffees, bubble tea, or tapioca and jelly drinks, use it as a topping, or enjoy it as a traditional Japanese dessert snack with cream, milk, or ice cream.
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Servings: cups
Calories: 66kcal
Equipment
- saucepan
- Heatproof container or glass dish
- sharp knife (for cutting cubes)
Ingredients
- 2 cups Strong brewed coffee
- 2 tbsps Granulated sugar 2-4 tbsps adjust per your taste
- 1 ½ tbsps Unflavored gelatin powder Use agar-agar for a vegan version.
- 3 tbsps Cold water
For Serving (Optional but Traditional)
- Heavy cream or half-and-half
- Sweetened condensed milk
- Vanilla ice cream
- Whipped cream
Instructions
- In a small bowl, sprinkle gelatin over the cold water (bloom the gelatin). Let it sit for 5 minutes until it softens and absorbs the water.1 ½ tbsps Unflavored gelatin powder, 3 tbsps Cold water
- Make freshly brewed coffee and set aside two cups. Let the coffee go warm, not scalding hot. The temperature should be very warm, but not hot. Stir in sugar until dissolved if you prefer.2 cups Strong brewed coffee, 2 tbsps Granulated sugar
- Add the very warm coffee to the bloomed gelatin mix and whisk for five minutes until fully dissolved and smooth.
- Pour the mixture into a shallow dish or individual serving cups. Let cool slightly at room temperature. Refrigerate for at least 3–4 hours, or until fully set.
- Cut into cubes and spoon into serving glasses. Drizzle with sweetened cream, condensed milk, or add to drinks before serving.Heavy cream or half-and-half, Sweetened condensed milk, Vanilla ice cream, Whipped cream
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Japanese Coffee Jelly (Kohi Zeri コーヒーゼリー)
Amount per Serving
Calories
66
% Daily Value*
Fat
0.1
g
0
%
Saturated Fat
0.01
g
0
%
Monounsaturated Fat
0.04
g
Sodium
15
mg
1
%
Potassium
117
mg
3
%
Carbohydrates
12
g
4
%
Sugar
12
g
13
%
Protein
5
g
10
%
Calcium
8
mg
1
%
Iron
0.1
mg
1
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.