Sweet and flavoured
Affogato
An affogato is a scoop of vanilla ice cream with a hot shot of espresso poured over it. Dessert and coffee in one cup.
- Ratio 1 scoop of ice cream (about 60 g) to 30 to 60 ml of espresso
- Serve 90 to 150 ml, hot over cold, in a small glass or bowl
- Grind Fine
Written by the KAIVO team, Mumbai. Last updated 4 November 2026. Cite as: KAIVO, "Affogato", kaivo.in/pages/drink-affogato
Affogato means drowned in Italian. A scoop of vanilla ice cream, or milk ice cream, is placed in a small glass and a hot shot of espresso is poured over it, so the ice cream melts into a sweet, creamy, bitter pool. It is served as a dessert, and is easy to make at home if you have a strong coffee, such as moka pot coffee.
How it is made
- 01
Chill a small glass or bowl in the freezer for 10 minutes.
- 02
Put one large scoop of vanilla ice cream into it.
- 03
Pull a hot shot of espresso, or make a very strong moka pot coffee.
- 04
Pour the coffee over the ice cream straight away.
- 05
Eat with a spoon while it is still cold and creamy.
Brew it with Espresso machine, Moka pot
A KAIVO blend for this
The Slow Charge
The Slow Charge has milk chocolate, apricot and caramel notes, which taste like a sauce on vanilla ice cream.
Medium roast, tasting of milk chocolate, apricot, caramel.
See The Slow ChargeQuestions
Should the espresso be hot?
Yes. The contrast between the hot coffee and the cold ice cream is what makes an affogato special.
Can I use a different ice cream?
Yes. Vanilla is classic, but chocolate, hazelnut or coffee ice cream also work. Choose one that is not too sweet.