Dalgona coffee was said to be named by a South Korean TV star, Jung Il-woo, who tried the drink in January and said it reminded him of dalgona, a famous sweet in South Korea.
The drink rose to popularity on video-sharing platform TikTok and has arguably become the most popular coffee beverage of the spring. It requires instant coffee, sugar, hot water, and milk, plus some heavy whisking or the use of a hand-mixer.
Insider's lifestyle reporter, Anneta Konstantinides, tried the frothy drink for herself and found that while it certainly requires some effort, dalgona coffee is a tasty treat, and the involved process could be enjoyable and relaxing for some people to devote time to in the morning or for an afternoon pick-me-up.
If dalgona coffee isn't your speed, though, other methods of coffee-making might make for calming rituals — like making homemade cold brew, or ditching the Keurig machine for a cup of French press coffee, which requires patience and a slower process than the traditional instant cup of joe.