Coffee Jelly

Coffee Jelly is a delicious coffee-based dessert made of coffee-flavored jelly cubes in a thick and delightful coffee-infused cream.

Gathered around in the living room, we sat casually with glasses of coffee jelly in our hands, engaged in a relaxed atmosphere after dinner one evening.

Nothing beats conversations made at the dining table, or over coffee with friends and family. For me, enjoying this creamy and delightful drink, and savoring the soft cubes of jelly after each gulp with my family is one of my best coffee jelly memories. And it is one that I still cherish up to this day.

Coffee Jelly Drink

So, what is Coffee Jelly? And what makes it so special? While I am not a coffee drinker at all, I just love all the components that go into this luxurious drink.

• First, the coffee-flavored jelly cubes. They are soft and jiggly with a bite of bitterness, and slightly sweet. I love catching them randomly as I gulp on the thick coffee cream.
• The thick coffee cream is made of heavy cream, condensed milk and coffee. For ease, I used instant coffee granules that I dissolved in a little amount of hot water. 

The Process

First, we make the jelly. You can use Knox unflavored gelatin, or if you are in the Philippines, the ones sold in Asian groceries, called gulaman powder. 

Dissolve the powder in room temperature water, add the coffee granules and sugar and stir to dissolve as well.

Next, over medium heat, bring the mixture to almost boiling while stirring constantly. Carefully transfer the mixture into a 9 x 13 glass baking dish.

Allow the mixture to cool completely, then let it set. I refrigerate mine for 1-2 hours. Note that Knox gelatin needs more time to set.

Once set, draw a knife to form vertical lines that are about 1/4 inch apart, then repeat the motion across, to form cubes.

Now it’s time to mix the coffee jelly. In a large bowl, add the cubes of jelly. Pour the cream, condensed milk and water. Gently stir everything until combined.

Chill the coffee jelly for at least 2 hours, then ladle into bowls or glasses to enjoy.

Tips and Pointers

• If using Knox gelatin, use 4 sachets which is equal to 4 tablespoons, and use 4 cups of water. If you are using gulaman powder from the Philippines, they are usually packed in 24 grams per sachet. Use 1 sachet and 6 cups of water.
• You can also make the coffee cream to be stronger in flavor by adding more coffee granules. Dissolve the coffee granules in hot water first before adding it to the rest of the mixture.

You see, making Coffee Jelly is not at all complicated. It has simple ingredients and is very simple to make.

This is an easy-to-make-dessert that you can serve next time you have friends coming over, or even as a special dessert at home,  to elevate your normal coffee routine.

And dare I say, move over Boba, make way for coffee jelly! (kidding, we are big Boba drinkers too!).

Enjoy!

Need more coffee desserts? Also, try:

• Coffee Swiss Roll
• Mini Cinnamon Rolls with Coffee Icing
• Mocha Cake Roll
• Mocha Cake with Swiss Meringue Buttercream