Iced Black Sesame Latte
Updated Feb 28, 2025
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This tasty and refreshing iced black sesame latte is ready in 5 minutes with just 5 ingredients. See how easy it is to make this caffeine-free drink at home.
Iced Black Sesame Latte
I made this delicious, caffeine-free iced black sesame latte using black sesame paste, brown sugar, milk, water, and ice. Black sesame drinks are popular in Asian countries like Korea and Japan.
Black sesame is an ingredient that’s used often in Asian cooking to add a nutty, toasty aroma. It pairs nicely with vanilla and chocolate.
Though it’s called a latte, this drink doesn’t contain tea or coffee, and doesn’t contain any caffeine. It has the perfect balance of sweet and nutty.
Note from Jee
I love black sesame in drinks and desserts. Whenever I see a black sesame drink on a menu, I almost always end up getting it.
The main ingredient of this drink is a black sesame paste, which I got from a Japanese market near me. That jar didn’t last too long since I was making an iced black sesame latte almost every day.
Hope you like it!
Recipe Summary
- Nutty and creamy, this iced black sesame latte is a cold drink made with black sesame paste, brown sugar, milk, water, and ice.
- Store-bought black sesame paste is the key ingredient in this drink.
- This drink makes a 16 ounce (2 cups) drink.
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Ingredient Notes
- Black sesame paste: Available online or at Asian supermarkets, black sesame paste is a blend of ground sesame seeds with oil and sometimes a sweetener like honey.
- Brown sugar: I really like brown sugar in this drink since it has a caramel-like flavor that pairs nicely with black sesame. You can use white sugar if you don’t have brown sugar.
- Milk: I like using whole milk since it adds creaminess to this drink, but plant-based milks like oat milk also work.
- Water: Use filtered water for a better tasting drink.
- Ice: Make ice from filtered water if possible.
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, hot water, and brown sugar using a handheld milk frother.
Step 2: Pour black sesame mixture into a cup.
Step 3: Add ice.
Step 4: Top with milk. Stir before drinking.
Recipe Notes
Get high-quality ingredients.
Since this drink is made from only 5 ingredients, it’s important to use quality products, especially the black sesame paste.
Use a handheld milk frother to get the best texture.
It’ll help form a smooth black sesame base that mixes nicely into the milk.
Black sesame paste doesn’t dissolve.
Black sesame paste is made with finely ground black sesame. This means the ground sesame won’t dissolve entirely into a liquid but instead, suspends. It’s natural to see black spots in the drink.
Expert Tips
- Since this recipe includes brown sugar, be sure to buy sugar-free black sesame paste. Otherwise the drink may taste too sweet.
- To mix the black sesame paste with water, make sure to use hot water since it’ll be harder to combine with cold water.
- Add tapioca balls to make turn this into a Black Sesame Bubble Tea.
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Iced Black Sesame Latte
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon black sesame paste
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- ¼ cup hot water
- 1 cup ice
- 1 cup milk, (any kind)
Instructions
- Combine black sesame paste with hot water and brown sugar.Mix ingredients together using a handheld milk frother.
- Pour black sesame mixture into a cup.
- Add ice and top with milk.Stir before drinking.
Notes
- Black sesame paste is made with finely ground black sesame, which means the ground sesame won’t dissolve entirely into a liquid. It’s natural to see black spots in the iced latte.
- You can use white sugar if you don’t have brown sugar.
- Whole milk adds creaminess to this drink, but plant-based milks like oat milk also work.
- Since this recipe includes brown sugar, be sure to buy sugar-free black sesame paste. Otherwise the drink may taste too sweet.
- Use hot water to mix the black sesame paste since it’ll be harder to combine with cold water.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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