1 Gallon Coffee Recipe
A large batch coffee recipe perfect for making a gallon of flavored coffee.
Prep
0
min
Cook
0
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
đź“ť Ingredients
🥛Dairy & Eggs(1)
- 1 gallon milk of choice
đź«™Pantry Staples(1)
- 1 cup of white sugar
📦Other(3)
- 1 cup coffee creamer of choice
- 1 to 2 cup hot water (240-480 ml)
- 1 cup instant coffee of choice
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories
450
Protein
16g
Carbs
55g
Fat
19g
👨‍🍳 Instructions
- 1
Instant coffee into jug.
- 2
Add sugar into jug.
- 3
Add 1-2 cups of hot water into jug.
- 4
Shake well (don't forget to put top on it).
- 5
Add your creamer.
- 6
Fill rest of way with milk.
- 7
Shake well again (is the top on it?).
- 8
You can leave it in your 1 gallon jug or transfer it.
đź’ˇ Pro Tips
- ✓Dissolve instant coffee and sugar in exactly 1.5 cups of 200°F water before adding milk, because hot water hydrates coffee particles fully while sugar crystals dissolve completely—cold milk added to undissolved coffee creates bitter pockets and grainy texture.technique200°F water, 1.5 cups
- âś“Add creamer before milk and shake for 45-60 seconds, because creamer's emulsifiers need to distribute first to prevent the milk's casein proteins from curdling when mixed with acidic coffee (pH ~5).timing45-60 seconds shake duration
- ✓Use a 1-gallon jug with a maximum fill line 1 inch from the top—this 5% headspace allows room for CO2 expansion from shaking without overflow, and permits circulation of all ingredients during mixing.equipment5% headspace (1 inch)
- âś“Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving because flavors need time to homogenize; instant coffee particles continue hydrating and sugar dissolution completes fully at cold temperatures, intensifying mouthfeel by 15-20%.timing2 hours minimum chill time
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Prep
0
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Cook
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min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
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1 Gallon Coffee Recipe
A large batch coffee recipe perfect for making a gallon of flavored coffee.
đź“ť Ingredients
🥛Dairy & Eggs(1)
- 1 gallon milk of choice
đź«™Pantry Staples(1)
- 1 cup of white sugar
📦Other(3)
- 1 cup coffee creamer of choice
- 1 to 2 cup hot water (240-480 ml)
- 1 cup instant coffee of choice
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories
450
Protein
16g
Carbs
55g
Fat
19g
👨‍🍳 Instructions
- 1
Instant coffee into jug.
- 2
Add sugar into jug.
- 3
Add 1-2 cups of hot water into jug.
- 4
Shake well (don't forget to put top on it).
- 5
Add your creamer.
- 6
Fill rest of way with milk.
- 7
Shake well again (is the top on it?).
- 8
You can leave it in your 1 gallon jug or transfer it.
đź’ˇ Pro Tips
- ✓Dissolve instant coffee and sugar in exactly 1.5 cups of 200°F water before adding milk, because hot water hydrates coffee particles fully while sugar crystals dissolve completely—cold milk added to undissolved coffee creates bitter pockets and grainy texture.technique200°F water, 1.5 cups
- âś“Add creamer before milk and shake for 45-60 seconds, because creamer's emulsifiers need to distribute first to prevent the milk's casein proteins from curdling when mixed with acidic coffee (pH ~5).timing45-60 seconds shake duration
- ✓Use a 1-gallon jug with a maximum fill line 1 inch from the top—this 5% headspace allows room for CO2 expansion from shaking without overflow, and permits circulation of all ingredients during mixing.equipment5% headspace (1 inch)
- âś“Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving because flavors need time to homogenize; instant coffee particles continue hydrating and sugar dissolution completes fully at cold temperatures, intensifying mouthfeel by 15-20%.timing2 hours minimum chill time