Black Sesame Latte

5 from 2 votes

This rich and comforting latte combines black sesame with frothy milk for a drink that's both sweet and nutty.

Prep Time8

Total Time8

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: Japanese

Servings: serving (16 ounces)

Author: Jee Choe

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.

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.
Whole milk froths up nicely, but you can also substitute with other kinds of milk, including plant-based milk like oat milk.
With its robust, toffee-like flavor, brown sugar adds extra richness to this drink. If you don't have brown sugar, you can use white sugar.
Both a handheld milk frother and electric milk frother are used to make this drink. 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.
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.