The disclosure relates to a coffee composition, in particular, an instant coffee composition which can provide a three-layered coffee drink in one step. The coffee composition having coffee, a foaming agent, a protein source and at least 1.3 wt % (based on the total weight of the composition) of a kappa-carrageenan, iota-carrageenan or mixture thereof. The disclosure also relates to a method for the preparation of such a composition and such a drink.
