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Japanese coffee jelly

Name: Japanese coffee jelly
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 4 portions
Cuisine: Japan
Ingredients: 500 ml brewed coffee; 40 g sugar; 8 g powdered gelatin; 40 ml cold water; 100 ml cream

A home-cooking adaptation of japanese coffee jelly, with practical ingredients and clear steps.

Prep10 min

Cook5 min

Yield4 portions

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Editorial home-cooking adaptation · Not yet kitchen-tested. Timings are estimates; additional soaking, rising or chilling may apply. Read the complete method before starting.

Ingredients

4 portions

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Units are listed with each ingredient. 1 tbsp = 15 ml; 1 tsp = 5 ml. US cup measures are approximately 240 ml. Chef adaptations may retain source units. Scaling changes quantities, not cooking times. Ingredient ticks reset when the page reloads.

Let’s make it.

Sprinkle gelatin over cold water and leave five minutes.
Heat coffee with sugar until steaming, then remove from heat.
Stir in bloomed gelatin until dissolved and divide among four glasses.
Refrigerate at least four hours until set; pour cream over each serving.

A little kitchen note

Untested editorial adaptation; timing and yield are estimates. Allow four hours chilling.

Allergen notes

Milk; gelatin is animal-derived. This list is a starting point, not a certification of suitability. Check every ingredient label and preparation surface.

Use a food thermometer where relevant. For handling and storage, see our cooking basics and official food-safety links.

A little nourishment.

Illustrative nutrition estimate · Per listed portion (1/4 of the recipe)

Energy: 133 kcal
Protein: 2.5 g
Carbs: 10.7 g
Fat: 9.0 g
Fibre: 0.0 g
Total sugar: 10.7 g
Sodium: 13 mg

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