I made 4 whipped drinks at home including dalgona coffee and ranked them all from worst to best

Rachel AskinasiMay 1, 2020, 03:36 IST

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After dalgona coffee took over TikTok, social media users began whipping up other flavored beverages, too.
One Instagram user shared recipes for whipped cocoa, whipped strawberry milk, and whipped Nutella.
I decided to give each of these recipes a try, along with the one that started it all, to see which was the best use of time and arm exercise.
Ultimately, I thought the whipped Nutella tasted and performed the best, but they each had their own share of positive characteristics.
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I am a steadfast black coffee drinker. Occasionally, I'll break for an afternoon iced coffee with a splash of milk or a cappuccino to warm the soul, but nine times out of 10, I keep it dark and clean.

When I saw everyone on social media trying this new whipped coffee concoction, I was intrigued. And as the trend grew and I thought about all the different whipped possibilities out there, I got more curious. Would I like it? Is it a requirement of quarantine? Should I try it just to be able to join the conversation?

Ultimately, the latter won out as I can't stand to have anything less than a truly well-informed opinion about anything when it comes to food. So, in the name of journalism, I tackled four whipped drink recipes and ranked them from worst to best based on my now well-informed opinions.

Recognizing that everyone's taste buds are different, I described the creation process and taste of each so that you, dear reader, can consider your own preferences, and make your own well-informed decisions about which you'd like best.

While I didn't think any were particularly bad, and I do think there is a good use for each of the whips, there are a few that I don't think belong on top of milk.

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All four were good and fun to make, but the Nutella whip was just the most flawless of the bunch.

All four contenders ranked from worst (left) to best right). Rachel Askinasi/Insider

I could taste it by sipping, but it also combined really seamlessly when I mixed it into the cold milk.

This one worked well both ways. Rachel Askinasi/Insider

It had a mousse-like texture that held up well over time and on top of the milk.

It felt like chocolate mousse on my spoon. Rachel Askinsi/Insider

Finally, I thought the No. 1 whipped drink was the Nutella variety.

I love Nutella. Rachel Askinasi/Insider

It only took around 10 minutes of hand whipping to reach its peak texture.

When you see the mixture come together, stop whipping. Rachel Askinasi/Insider

I was able to get the strawberry flavor without having to mix the whip into the milk, though, which I thought was a great bonus.

I'm not opposed to rocking a whipped cream mustache. Rachel Askinasi/Insider

This one's consistency most resembled canned whipped cream, which was great for combining with cold milk.

I could have eaten this by the spoonful. Rachel Askinasi/Insider

I thought the whipped strawberry topping deserved second place.

I had to make a substitution for this one. Rachel Askinasi/Insider

The whipped coffee concoction took 22 minutes to beat by hand.

It required some muscle. Rachel Askinasi/Insider

Unlike the others, dalgona's texture was more gummy than whipped. But that's probably because it's not made with heavy whipping cream.

It hardened pretty quickly in the bowl. Rachel Askinasi/Insider

While I didn't think there was anything wrong with this whip, I just thought the Nutella and strawberry variations worked better as milk toppings.

I had to mix it into the milk in order to be able to drink it. Rachel Askinasi/Insider

Coming in at No. 3 in this ranking is the whipped-drink poster child: dalgona coffee.

Much like its recipe called for, this sticky stuff tasted equal parts bitter and sweet. Rachel Askinasi/Insider

I appreciated that it took the shortest amount of time to make.

This only took five minutes to whip up. Rachel Askinasi/Insider

I loved the concoction as a stand-alone whip, though.

It was great on its own. Rachel Askinasi/Insider

In my opinion, the worst of the bunch was the cocoa whip.

Ingredient lineup for whipped cocoa. Rachel Askinasi/Insider

As I set out to make four different whipped drinks created based on the popularity of dalgona coffee, ironically what I needed was a cup of coffee.

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