Description
Delightful sakura latte combines Japanese cherry blossom essence with creamy milk, creating a spring-inspired beverage. Tea enthusiasts will savor this elegant drink’s delicate floral notes and smooth texture.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tbsps sakura powder
- 1 cup (240 ml / 8 fl oz) milk (dairy or dairy-free)
- 1 tbsp honey (or maple syrup)
- ¼ cup (60 ml / 2 fl oz) heavy cream
Instructions
- Infusion Preparation: Warm milk in a saucepan over medium heat, gently incorporating Sakura powder through continuous stirring to create a smooth, fragrant base without lumps or scorching.
- Temperature Management: Carefully monitor milk’s temperature, allowing it to steam softly and develop delicate floral notes without reaching a boiling point, approximately 4-6 minutes.
- Sweetness Harmonization: Remove from heat and blend honey into the infused milk, swirling until completely dissolved, creating a balanced and nuanced flavor profile.
- Textural Enhancement: Use a frother or whisk to transform cream into a light, airy foam, adding visual and textural complexity to the latte.
- Artistic Presentation: Select a ceramic cup, elegantly pouring the warm, rose-tinted milk as a foundation, then crown with gossamer-like cream floating gracefully on the surface.
- Final Flourish: Delicately dust Sakura powder across the latte’s surface, creating an artistic and aromatic finishing touch that enhances both visual appeal and sensory experience.
- Serving Recommendation: Present immediately to preserve optimal temperature and ethereal presentation, ensuring a sublime tasting moment.
Notes
- Precision Heat Control: Maintain medium heat and stir continuously to prevent milk from scorching or boiling, ensuring smooth Sakura powder integration.
- Flavor Customization: Adjust Sakura powder quantity to personalize the delicate floral intensity according to individual taste preferences.
- Foam Technique: Use a frother or whisk to create light, airy cream that enhances the latte’s visual and textural appeal.
- Serving Recommendation: Enjoy immediately to preserve the optimal temperature, aromatic essence, and elegant presentation of the Sakura Latte.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Drinks, Breakfast
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 80 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg