Black Sesame Latte
Updated Mar 01, 2025
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This rich and comforting black sesame latte is topped with frothy milk to make a warm drink that’s sweet, nutty, and delicious. It only takes 4 ingredients to make this caffeine-free hot drink at home.
Black Sesame Latte
This black sesame latte is a decadent drink that’s made from just 4 ingredients. Though this drink is called a latte, it doesn’t contain any coffee. It’s a caffeine-free hot drink.
Note from Jee
Black sesame has an unmistakable flavor that’s nutty, earthy, and toasty all at once.
I recipe tested and tasted to make sure the ratio of black sesame paste, sugar, and milk made the most balanced and tasty drink. I think it came out delicious!
Recipe Summary
- This black sesame latte is made with black sesame paste, water, brown sugar, and milk.
- This recipe is made with store-bought black sesame paste, which can be purchased online or in Asian grocery stores.
- Milk can be frothed in an electric milk frother or in a French press. It’s easy to get cafe-quality frothed milk at home.
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Ingredient Notes
- Black sesame paste: Black sesame paste is made by blending together ground black sesame seeds with oil. Make sure the black sesame paste you purchase doesn’t contain any sweeteners since this recipe includes brown sugar.
- Brown sugar: With its toffee-like flavor, brown sugar adds extra richness to this drink. If you don’t have brown sugar, you can use white sugar.
- Milk: Whole milk and 2% milk will give you the best froth, but this recipe also works with plant-based options (though those typically don’t froth as well).
- Water: For the best tasting drink, I use filtered water.
For full ingredients and detailed instructions, please see the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: Combine black sesame paste with hot water and brown sugar. Blend ingredients together using a handheld milk frother.
Step 2: Froth milk. Frothed milk can be made using an electric milk frother or by simmering milk on the stovetop, then pouring it into a French press, then pumping the plunger a few times.
Step 3: Pour black sesame mixture into a mug.
Step 4: Add frothed milk.
Expert Tips
- You can use the handheld milk frother to froth hot milk, but the froth won’t be as nice as when milk is frothed in a French press or an electric milk frother.
- It’s natural to see black spots in the latte since the black sesame paste is made with ground black sesame, which won’t dissolve in the milk.
- Black sesame paste, sugar, and hot water can be mixed in the mug the drink will be served in instead of in a separate container.
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Black Sesame Latte
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon black sesame paste
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- ¼ cup hot water
- 1 ⅓ cup milk, (any kind)
Instructions
- Combine black sesame paste with hot water and brown sugar.Blend ingredients together using a handheld milk frother.
- Froth milk.Frothed milk can be made using an electric milk frother or by simmering milk on the stovetop, then pouring it into a French press, then pumping the plunger a few times.
- Pour black sesame mixture into a mug. Add frothed milk.
Notes
- Black sesame paste, sugar, and hot water can be mixed in the mug the drink will be served in instead of in a separate container.
- If you don’t have brown sugar, you can use white sugar.
- Use any type of milk you’d like. Whole milk and 2% milk will give you the best froth, but this recipe also works with plant-based options (though those typically don’t froth as well).
- Make sure the black sesame paste you purchase doesn’t contain any sweeteners since this recipe includes brown sugar.
- It’s natural to see black spots in the latte since the black sesame paste is made with ground black sesame, which won’t dissolve in the milk.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
