Can peanut butter coffee be consumed together? How to make a delicious peanut hot latte special?

A Peanut Inspiration

One morning, while peeling peanuts, FrontStreet Coffee wondered: these are quite delicious, savory and aromatic—could they be added to coffee? And how exactly would that work?

Inspired by this thought, FrontStreet Coffee quickly searched online and discovered that peanuts had already been incorporated into coffee by others. Many menus feature peanut latte options, with various preparation methods available. So today, let's explore this rather special flavored coffee in depth.

Ingredient Preparation

From the shared recipes, FrontStreet Coffee learned that to infuse coffee with the rich aroma of peanuts, whole peanuts aren't the first choice—instead, bread spread peanut butter is used. Strictly speaking, peanut lattes are actually "peanut butter lattes." Peanut butter naturally brings a salty-sweet, rich nutty flavor with a light texture that's smooth and creamy. Whether in cold or hot beverages, it pairs excellently with milk coffee.

Considering that peanut butter is primarily savory and high in fat, simply mixing it with latte might seem abrupt—your taste buds might resist after just a few sips. Therefore, FrontStreet Coffee experimented with sweet elements like honey, condensed milk, and syrup, which not only add layers to the coffee but also balance the "sauce-like" flavor to some extent.

As for the other key ingredient—coffee beans—it's equally crucial. To enhance the nutty aroma of the coffee, FrontStreet Coffee first considered Brazil Cerrado, which naturally has creamy peanut notes. This medium-dark roasted Red Bourbon uses semi-washed processing, offering balanced flavor with low acidity and medium body. When extracted as espresso, it produces good crema and is suitable for moka pot and espresso machine extraction. It's also a regular component in FrontStreet Coffee's espresso blend.

Peanut Iced Latte

Step One

First, prepare a transparent coffee glass, then scoop a spoonful of peanut butter and evenly spread it on the inner walls.

Next, add 100 grams of ice cubes and 180 grams of milk to the cup.

Step Two

Scoop 20 grams of peanut butter and 12 grams of condensed milk into a clean, wide-mouthed container. FrontStreet Coffee recommends using peanut butter with better fluidity (solid peanut butter is not recommended), as it will mix more quickly with other ingredients during stirring.

Step Three

Extract two shots of espresso using Brazil Cerrado coffee beans. The espresso grinder in the store should be set to 2.0 grind size, with 20 grams of coffee extracted at a 1:2 ratio for 31 seconds to yield 40 grams of coffee liquid.

Step Four

Pour the espresso into the mixed sauce and use an electric mixer to stir until the foam becomes creamy and all three ingredients are fully integrated.

Final Step

Pour the blended peanut butter coffee mixture over the iced milk, and a fragrant peanut iced latte is complete.

Stir gently, and you'll already detect a faint peanut aroma. Take a small sip with a straw, and you'll clearly taste cream peanut, milk chocolate, and caramel biscuit notes. The texture is creamy and smooth. Under the effect of ice, the rich nutty aroma carries a hint of milkiness without being overly sweet, creating an excellent taste experience.

Peanut Butter Hot Latte

The preparation method for hot peanut latte is actually quite similar to regular hot milk coffee. The most important consideration is: without compromising integration (latte art) and flavor, how much of various sauces (peanut butter, condensed milk, etc.) should be added, where to add them, and when to add them.

Compared to the refreshing sensation of iced coffee, hot beverages often better highlight the inherent flavors of ingredients. Adding milk also creates characteristics similar to salty cheese. Therefore, if you don't want the "sauce flavor" to become too strong, it's best to slightly reduce the quantities. Here, FrontStreet Coffee reduces the peanut butter to 12 grams and uses 6 grams of condensed milk.

During initial attempts, FrontStreet Coffee tried to utilize the vortex and high temperature formed during milk frothing to "melt" the peanut butter and condensed milk, so they were added to the milk before frothing. However, the results were not ideal. There are two main reasons: First, peanut butter doesn't dissolve easily in milk, making it difficult to form silky milk foam, and the patterns are unstable. Second, peanut butter makes the milk appear "cloudy," and the darker color is not conducive to latte art, without providing any advantages in texture.

So in the second attempt, FrontStreet Coffee slightly changed the approach, allowing peanut butter to meet with espresso first, while condensed milk was distributed into the milk. This solved the milk frothing problem and allowed the peanut flavor to be fully expressed in the coffee.

The resulting hot peanut latte is indeed much more balanced. The crema on top provides caramel and dark chocolate aromas to the coffee. The first sip brings rich roasted peanut flavor, complemented by lightly sweet hot milk, creating a creamy and smooth texture, much like eating a peanut cocoa-flavored cookie.

In fact, besides the methods mentioned by FrontStreet Coffee above, when making this peanut latte, you can also freely express your creativity based on personal preferences. For example, sprinkle crushed nuts on top of the coffee—this not only enhances visual appeal but also adds texture to the latte. You could also add some sea salt flavoring or replace the milk base with oat milk.

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