A Fall Twist on a Summer Craze: Dalgona Coffee at Magic Cup Cafe

Missed the latest coffee trend that swept through YouTube, conquered TikTok, and kept caffeine lovers going during the early months of quarantine?

Not a problem.

Magic Cup Cafe has found a way to capture this craze, dress it up for fall, and bring it straight to Texas with our new Dalgona series: An autumn twist on a 2020 spring and summer classic.

But, first things first… What is Dalgona Coffee?

A perfectly bittersweet treat featuring a silky whipped foam, Dalgona coffee was inspired by a famous Korean street candy, but the drink itself is an exciting blend of sugary and sharp––the ideal beverage to give you a boost on those long, quarantined afternoons.

Fun fact: Though Dalgona has its own special taste, the drink shares some traits with a popular Greek beverage called the “frappé.” Sipping a Dalgona means you’ll get a flavor that’s uniquely Asian with a delightful dash of European!

Dalgona at Magic Cup

If you know anything about Magic Cup Cafe, you know we don’t just bring you the best in boba, hand-crafted coffee, and flavorful tea; we also work hard to provide you with the latest beverage recipes from all over the world. When we heard about an up-and-coming iced coffee drink born in the kitchens of South Korea during lockdown, we knew we just had to give it its own Magic Cup spin and share the deliciously trendy drink with our customers.

And so we did.

If you’re interested in trying out a classic Dalgona, we suggest our original Dalgona Foam Latte and Chai Dalgona Foam drinks. These beverages feature our usual premium espresso and chai, respectively, with a healthy dollop of Dalgona foam on top. Our whipped, coffee-infused Dalgona foam is thick (but not too thick) and creamy, and it adds an extra bit and flavor to two of our most popular menu items (so, think special orders like “double-shot latte” or “dirty chai”). Sugar and caffeine levels can be adjusted according to your taste, and we also offer non-dairy options for all Dalgona beverages.

Dalgona Meets Fall

As the weather gets a little cooler and the leaves start to change, coffee drinkers naturally start craving something with a little bit of spice… even though it's warmer here in Texas than elsewhere in the US.

To satisfy the need for that cozy autumn feeling in a cup, we’ve created a fall line of Dalgona drinks based on a perennial favorite. Our Pumpkin Dalgona Foam Latte and Pumpkin Chai Dalgona Foam give you all the autumn goodness of traditional pumpkin spice in a fresh, Korean-inspired beverage that’s entirely new but every bit as tasty as the American original.

Pumpkin Dalgona Latte and Pumpkin Chai Dalgona are sprinkled with our in-house blend of sweater-weather spices and sweet pumpkin flavoring––a taste designed to conjure the gold- and ruby-colored leaves of the fall foliage or a warm afternoon by the fire on a cool September day.

Winter will be here before you know it. Be sure the savor the bittersweet and spicy flavors of fall while you can. Swing by your nearest Magic Cup Cafe location to experience our Dalgona coffee menu items today. We offer online ordering and safe and easy pickup for all our customers.