Make it at home
How to make Desi Cold Coffee at home.
Desi Cold Coffee takes 5 minutes and serves 2. This guide gives the ingredients in cups and spoons, the steps in order and the mistakes that most often go wrong.
From the Tapri Chai kitchen · November 2026 · 2 min read
Time
5 minutes
Serves
2
Skill
Easy
Method
Blend
What you need
Quantities serve 2. Instant coffee is the traditional choice, and it dissolves easily.
- 2 tbsp instant coffee
- 2 tbsp hot water
- 2 cups cold full-fat milk
- 4 scoops vanilla ice cream
- 2 to 3 tbsp sugar, to taste
- 1 cup ice cubes
- Chocolate syrup, for the glass
Step by step
Blend everything until very frothy.
Dissolve the coffee
Mix the instant coffee with the hot water and stir until it dissolves. Let it cool for a minute.
Prepare the glasses
Swirl chocolate syrup inside two tall glasses.
Blend
Add the coffee, milk, ice cream, sugar and ice to a blender and blend for 30 to 45 seconds, until thick and frothy.
Taste
Taste and add more sugar or coffee if needed.
Pour and serve
Pour into the glasses, top with a little extra foam or a scoop of ice cream, and drizzle with more chocolate syrup.
01
Tips for a better result
Texture is the goal.
- Use full-fat milk and good vanilla ice cream for a rich result.
- Chill the milk first, so the drink stays thick.
- Blend long enough to make foam.
02
Mistakes to avoid
Avoid:
- Adding too much ice, which waters it down.
- Using hot coffee, which melts the ice cream.
- Under-blending, so the drink is thin and flat.
03
Shopping for it in Canada
This is simple to shop for.
- Instant coffee: any brand of instant coffee granules.
- Ice cream: vanilla, from any supermarket.
- Milk: full-fat for the best foam.
- Chocolate syrup: any brand.
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Or let us make it
It is easy to make, but a cafe has a stronger blender and a better balance of ice cream and coffee. Desi Cold Coffee is $8.99 CAD on our menu, at 200 Kennevale Dr Unit 104, Barrhaven, Ottawa, Tuesday to Sunday, 11am to 11pm, closed Mondays.
Questions, answered.
How long does Desi Cold Coffee take to make?
About 5 minutes from start to finish for 2.
Can I make Desi Cold Coffee ahead of time?
Blend just before serving. It separates if it sits.
Can I use brewed coffee instead of instant?
Yes. Use strong, cooled brewed coffee or espresso, though the flavour will be less sweet and less traditional.
What do I serve with Desi Cold Coffee?
A snack such as fries, or a sweet bun.
Where can I order Desi Cold Coffee in Ottawa?
Tapri Chai in Barrhaven serves it. Desi Cold Coffee is $8.99 CAD on our menu. Tapri Chai is also listed on DoorDash and SkipTheDishes for delivery in Barrhaven and nearby parts of south Ottawa, so check which app serves your address.
At Tapri Chai
Taste it for yourself.
Our kitchen in Barrhaven is 100% vegetarian. 200 Kennevale Dr Unit 104, Ottawa. Tuesday to Sunday, 11am to 11pm. Closed Mondays.