Go Back Email Link
–+ servings
butter coffee (kopi gu you) in a glass mug, showing a layer of black coffee over a layer of condensed milk and a cube of butter resting on a spoon

Butter Coffee Recipe (Kopi Gu You)

Azlin Bloor
This is butter coffee, aka Kopi Gu You, the way it's made in many, many coffee houses in Singapore and Malaysia, from way before my time.
5 from 1 vote
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Drinks
Cuisine Singaporean and Malaysian
Servings 1
Calories 200 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
 
 

  • 2 heaped Tbsp dark roast ground coffee UK Tbsp, about 20g/0.7 oz
  • 500 ml hot water boil your water, then count to 10 before using
  • 2 Tbsp condensed milk
  • 10 g cold salted butter unsalted works too

Instructions
 

  • Add the coffee to your cafetiere or jug.
    2 heaped Tbsp dark roast ground coffee
  • Top with 200 ml (⅘ cup) of the hot water. Remember, boil your kettle, then count to 10, before adding the water to ground coffee.
    Stir the coffee gently for 10 seconds to encourage absorption.
    Leave to brew for 4 minutes.
    500 ml hot water
  • While the coffee is brewing, pour a little hot water into your chosen mug, swish around to warm up.
    Pour out the water and dry your mug.
  • Add the condensed milk to your mug. 2 Tbsp give you a perfectly sweet kopitiam kopi. Use 1 Tbsp if you prefer.
    2 Tbsp condensed milk
  • If using a cafetiere, press down the plunger gently and pour your coffee over the condensed milk.
    If using a strainer or sock, pour the coffee onto the condensed milk though whatever you're using.
    If using a sock, be sure to rinse it with hot water and wring dry before using.
  • Top with 100 ml (⅖ cup) more of hot water.
  • Drop the butter in and leave it to melt a little. Then stir well and enjoy your delicious butter coffee!
    10 g cold salted butter

Nutrition

Calories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 3gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 140mgPotassium: 151mgSugar: 22gVitamin A: 357IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 131mgIron: 0.1mg
Keyword coffee, kopi
Tried this recipe?Mention @azlinbloor or tag #linsfood!
Made it? Upload your Photos!Mention @azlinbloor or tag #linsfood!