Japanese Coffee Jelly

Name: Japanese Coffee Jelly
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 15 g gelatin powder (or); 2 g kanten agar powder ((each sachet is usually 4g) or); 15 g agar agar powder (can vary, check label); 500 ml water (if using espresso shots, reduce the water by 30ml for each shot used (see note)); 1-2 tbsp instant coffee powder (or instant espresso powder, to taste); 2-3 tbsp sugar (to taste); syrup (to taste (simple, vanilla, hazelnut etc.)); toppings of your choice (cream, ice cream, chopped nuts etc.)

Instructions

Prep:10min

Japanese Coffee Jelly is a simple dessert made with strongly brewed black coffee, sugar and cream. It's easy to make and makes a refreshing treat on hot days, or whenever you need a pick-me-up!

Updated at: Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:02:15 GMT