Homemade Coconut Milk Latte with Cane Honey :p (plant based)
Hey, drink lovers!
A coconut milk "latte" is what best describes this coffee, but in my town, it'd be just coffee with coconut milk. This I particularly love when coconut milk is freshly made; the rest of the days, I'd probably have plain black coffee without any sugar or sweeteners 🙃
The word latte came to my personal encyclopedia with the arrival of the Nescafe machines. I remember with nostalgia those days when I used to like that coffee and when I could actually tolerate it. Over time, my lactose tolerance has decreased considerably. But I digress...
I've heard some people say they don't like coconut milk; I used to say the same thing before I tried homemade. I don't like canned coconut milk, at least I don't like any of the ones I've had the opportunity to try, and coconut cream, no way. It's just not for me. But homemade, freshly made coconut milk, oh, I really like that one.
Add some freshly made hot coconut milk to your morning coffee, ideally to an espresso, and you might change your mind about coconut milk latte if you have never tried it this way.
In my particular case, not only it is healthier--because of my lactose intolerance--but it's also a comfort drink because the natural coconut flavor is something traditional in my town, something that will always take us to a flavorful, aromatic, and soothing past, and even more so if, as I've done today, it's combined with cane honey.
Arepas y café con leche
, arepas and latte for a Venezuelan like me is a favorite breakfast. Now with this option of coconut milk latte, I don't have to miss my favorite breakfast 😁
INGREDIENTS
Coconut milk
- 800 gr coconut flesh from dry coconuts
- the water of the coconuts (add some extra water if needed)
- pinch of salt
I used 3 small coconuts to make 1 liter of milk.
Coffee
- coffee beans to produce about 35-40 gr of coffee powder
- 350 ml water
I used Amanecer coffee beans, which are medium roast.
Cane Honey
- a 750 gr piloncillo
- 1 cup water
You may want to add more water. I like the honey to be thick enough so it won't change much the consistency of drinks or other preparations. Besides, the less water you add, the less space it will take up in your fridge.
THE PROCESS
HOMEMADE COCONUT MILK
First, I make the coconut milk because it takes work. I burn the coconuts directly on the stove fire until I hear them crackle as their shells crack open.
Then I get in touch with my inner wild self and bang them against each other to remove their shells.
Then I wash the coconut flesh and chop it into pieces small enough that my blender won't suffer.
I use my yogurt bag to squeeze the milk from the processed coconut.
At this point, there's only one step left: cooking the milk. This I do to make sure it will last up to a week in my fridge.
Finally, I add salt and cook the milk for 5-6 minutes, over medium heat, stirring constantly, without letting it boil.
HOMEMADE CANE HONEY
You can make 800 ml to 1 liter of cane honey by simply melting a piloncillo in water and letting it cook until it reaches the consistency you desire.
Some people prefer to grate the piloncillo. I cut it into pieces.
Then I strain it and let it cool (to avoid vacuum) before closing the glass jar where I keep it in the fridge.
Now that I have enough cane honey for a couple of weeks, let's make that coffee 😋
HOMEMADE COFFEE
Goodness, I love coffee!
Most of the time I have my coffee black, but today I'm making one of my favorite #amazingdrinks with it.
Let's grind some coffee beans. Today, I'm using Amanecer, which is a national brand.
I grind the beans in my little electric coffee grinder. It was a gift from my eldest sister. It's been doing the job for quite some time.
After I get the powder, I put the desired amount in the funnel of my moka pot. I'm using the one for 4 cups--supposedly, hehe--. This is the one that I regularly pick for two coffees.
I have filled the chamber with water up to below the valve, about 350 ml. I tap the funnel to compact the coffee a little so I can see if I put enough. You know, I do this on a daily basis and, like many, by eye, but I know I should have put about 40 grams of coffee maximum.
Once I put the water and coffee in the moka pot, I screw it up and put it on the stove.
You know, every moka pot behaves the way it wants 🙃 Regarding this one, if you want the coffee to be tasty, full-bodied and round on the palate, you simply put it on maximum heat with the lid up.
After all the coffee comes out into the upper chamber, you turn it off and let it settle for 5 minutes.
TIME FOR COCONUT MILK LATTE
...Some hot latte 😋❤️
Pour the coffee in each cup.
Then pour the milk.
My husband likes it with more coffee than milk; I like it the other way around: two parts milk and one part coffee for me.
You can beat it a little with a whisk to make the magic of the bubbles, halfway to a froth; it won't last long, but it will last long enough.
You won't be able to take long with this latte because it's so good.
Coconut milk is naturally sweet, but you can add some extra sweetness. I'm using two teaspoons of the cane honey I've just made.
What do you think? Did you like it?
Do you have a favorite plant based milk for your latte?
😁 As usual, I hope you found this post useful ❤️
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Esto es un SÚPER CAFÉ!!!! Me encanta todo el proceso, todo fresco, recién hecho y bien natural.
Gracias por este estupendo post.
Cheers!
Sí, vale. A nosotros nos encanta. La frescura y comodidad de hacerlo en casa tiene su encanto; aunque lleva trabajo, con el tiempo, uno agiliza mucho el proceso.
Gracias por pasar a tomarte un cafecito, bella @sirenahippie ☕❤️ Ten una hermosa noche 🌃
Me gustó esta versión del café con leche de coco, en lo particular me encanta, siempre he probado la casera, que por cierto, cocinarla debe tomar mejor sabor. La enlatada no la he probado y una vez iba a comprar la crema de coco para una receta pero a la final la hice casera. Saludos.
Cocinar la leche de coco la pone un poco más espesa y hace que dure más tiempo fresca. Igual se separa en dos fases y hay que agitarla cada vez que se va a usar. Creo que tuviste suerte de no comprar la crema de coco. Yo la compré y luego de días, con dolor en el alma 💸💸💸 la tuve que botar.
Cafecito para ti ☕❤️ Gracias por pasar!
Fresh coconut milk in coffee sounds amazing! Such a unique twist! thanks for sharing. 🌴☕
A delicious twist indeed, friend! My family loves it 💯
Thank you so much for dropping by ❤️ Have a great weekend ahead!
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¿Qué sí me gustó? Pues, me encantó este increíble latte con leche de coco fresca y con ese café recién molido! Ya me imagino los olores en toda tu casa! Siempre me sorprende con tus maravillosas preparaciones. Ah, también me gusta más café que leche en mi café con leche! Jeje!
Da gusto pasar por tu cálida cocina y verte en acción, mi querida Marlyn!👏👏👏🥰
Mi queridísima, extraño tus posts. Yo también estuve medio on & off por asuntos de trabajo, estudio, gatito nuevo y etc... Espero ver tus delicias pronto 😋❤️
Está casa siempre huele a café. Cualquier excusa es buena, jeje.
Gracias por pasar y por tus lindas palabras. Un abrazote y que tengas un excelente día 🤗🌺
looks delicious. i just found out that coffee can be mixed with coconut milk. someday i will try to make this recipe. my question is why the coconut has to be burned on the stove first.
Thank you! For me, it's one of the most delicious mixes. I hope you get to try it soon 😌
I burn them on the stove. You can use the oven instead. It's a hack to remove the meat from the shell more easily when you don't have the special tool (splitter, scraper, peeler--even a flathead screwdriver) to do it. I use my regular kitchen knives. I hope that answers your question.
Thank you so much for stopping by, @tomidiwirja 😁 Have a wonderful day!
so it's easy to peel. okay thank you.