Drinks

Saffron Latte

Name: Saffron Latte
Prep time: 3 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 8 min
Yield: 1 large cup
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 250 ml milk (dairy or oat); 1 small pinch Baby Saffron powder (or 6 threads, bloomed); 1 tsp honey or maple syrup; 1/4 tsp vanilla (optional); A tiny pinch of ground cardamom

A modern take on kesar doodh — frothy, lightly spiced and Instagram-gold. Saffron powder dissolves in seconds, so this comes together as fast as your morning coffee, with none of the soaking.

A stoneware cup of saffron latte with golden foam

Prep

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Ingredients

250 ml milk (dairy or oat)
1 small pinch Baby Saffron powder (or 6 threads, bloomed)
1 tsp honey or maple syrup
1/4 tsp vanilla (optional)
A tiny pinch of ground cardamom

Method

1
Warm the milk gently until steaming — don't let it boil.
2
Whisk in the saffron powder, honey, vanilla and cardamom until fully dissolved and golden.
3
Froth with a handheld frother (or blend for 15 seconds) until light and foamy.
4
Pour into a cup, dust with a little extra saffron on the foam, and serve.

The saffron tip

Powder is your friend here. A small pinch of Baby Saffron powder whisks straight into warm milk for instant colour and aroma — no threads to strain, no waiting.