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A hand holds a cup of viral egg coffee topped with frothy milk foam and a metal spoon, placed on a white saucer on a wooden table in bright sunlight.
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Viral Egg Coffee

This Viral Egg Coffee includes two iconic versions: the rich and velvety Italian 🇮🇹 classic (also known as caffè con l’uovo or caffè allo zabaione) and the ultra-creamy Vietnamese 🇻🇳 Cà Phê Trứng.
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Asian, Italian
Keyword: coffee recipe, gourmet coffee, tik tok viral
Servings: 1 cup
Author: The Modern Nonna

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Ingredients

Vietnamese Egg Coffee

Italian Egg Coffee

Instructions

Vietnamese Egg Coffee

  • To a coffee cup or small bowl, add the egg yolk. Add sweetened condensed milk and vanilla, to taste.
    A stream of brown liquid is being poured into a white cup on a saucer, containing egg yolks and condensed milk—creating viral egg coffee—on a wooden table bathed in sunlight.
  • With the spoon, whisk fast for at least 5 minutes, until the egg is light and creamy. Pour in the shot of espresso and stir to combine.
    Coffee is being poured from a moka pot into a white cup containing a yellow frothy viral egg coffee mixture, set on a matching saucer on a wooden table bathed in sunlight and shadows.
  • Warm the milk in a saucepan or in the microwave. Using a milk frother or the steam wand on an espresso machine, froth the milk until foamy. Pour the steamed milk over the top of the coffee and stir to combine. Enjoy!
    A hand pours steamed milk from a glass pitcher into a cup of viral egg coffee on a white saucer, set on a wooden table in natural sunlight.
  • Note: for a more traditional take, serve this coffee over ice.

Italian Egg Coffee

  • To a coffee cup or small bowl, add the egg yolk and sugar to taste.
    A spoonful of granulated sugar is being added to a white cup of viral egg coffee on a matching saucer, set on a wooden table with sunlight casting shadows.
  • With the spoon, whisk fast for at least 5 minutes, until the egg is light, thick, and creamy.
    A hand holds a white cup filled with thick, bright yellow viral egg coffee while a spoon lifts some of the creamy liquid, letting it slowly drip back into the cup. The cup rests on a matching saucer atop a wooden surface.
  • Pour in the shot of espresso and stir to combine.
    Coffee is being poured from a moka pot into a white cup containing a yellow frothy viral egg coffee mixture, set on a matching saucer on a wooden table bathed in sunlight and shadows.
  • Warm the milk in a saucepan or in the microwave. Using a milk frother or the steam wand on an espresso machine, froth the milk until foamy. Pour the steamed milk over the top of the coffee.
    A white cup with yellow liquid, reminiscent of viral egg coffee, and a spoon being poured into it.
  • Gently swirl to mix the flavors together and enjoy!
    A hand holds a white cup of cappuccino with frothy milk foam on top, placed on a white saucer on a wooden table. Sunlight creates a warm, inviting atmosphere. Inspired by viral egg coffee, a spoon rests inside the cup.

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Notes

Nutrition Note: The nutrition stats listed below are based off 1 beverage containing 1 tablespoon sweetened condensed milk and 1/2 cup whole milk. The numbers will vary based on the quantity and variety of sweetener and milk you use. 
Equipment: You really can make this recipe with just a mug, a fork, and a saucepan. Using instant espresso eliminates the need for any kind of coffee/espresso machine. A fork can handle the job of whisking the yolks. And a saucepan is all that is needed for warming milk. 
Mix Up the Flavor: Try adding a dash of cinnamon or cocoa powder to the egg mixture for some novelty flavors. 
Custom Sweetness: Both these recipes can be made using any sweetener of choice. Liquid sweeteners, like Stevia, maple syrup, and agave, should be added after fully whipping the eggs. 
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1 cup | Calories: 195kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 216mg | Sodium: 81mg | Potassium: 278mg | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 511IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 230mg | Iron: 1mg
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