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When it comes to coffee, my go-to order is an iced vanilla or salted caramel latte. But I’m always down to try a drink from the seasonal menu. In fact, that’s how I discovered one of my favorite combinations. A couple of years ago, my sister-in-law and her wife took us to a place in Philadelphia that was doing miso caramel lattes — and wow, was it good.
White miso in coffee is so wildly delicious. When it’s paired with caramel it gives salted caramel vibes, but with more depth. I was inspired to try it myself when I got home, but I don’t usually have caramel sauce at home — so I added a splash of maple syrup for that hit of sweetness instead. Together, miso and maple syrup boost my typical morning coffee.
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Why White Miso Is the Perfect Addition to Coffee
If you like salty-sweet flavors, white miso is a must-try in your coffee. It offers a little bit of saltiness, as well as umami because it’s been fermented. The result is a rich, slightly salty flavor that pairs so well with sweet maple syrup and bitter coffee. (You can learn about the difference between different types of miso here.)
Amazon
I usually use Trader Joe’s White Miso Paste (I love the squeezable pouch it comes in), but you can also get white miso for $10 on Amazon. The Fusion Select brand is a popular choice, with shoppers having bought more than 3,000 pouches in the past month alone. It has an ingredient list you’d expect for white miso: soybeans, rice, salt, and water. And while I use miso primarily for adding some oomph to my coffee, it’s also great in miso soup, miso caramel cookies, and even in chili.
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How to Make My White Miso Coffee
I start by adding to a mug 1 teaspoon white miso paste and 1 tablespoon maple syrup (I also use the Trader Joe’s brand for this, but you can use whatever you prefer; Amazon has some good maple syrups you can grab while picking up your white miso paste). Then I brew my coffee right into that mug. Even though my coffee machine has an iced function, I want to brew it hot at first so the miso paste and maple syrup meld into the coffee better.
After that’s all mixed together, I add it to a cup with ice and top it off with a splash of unsweetened vanilla almond milk. The flavor that comes through the most here is the white miso. That salty-umami flavor is just so satisfying. For all my salted caramel fans, you have to give this a try in your next latte. Thank me later!
Buy: Fusion Select Organic White Miso Paste, $9.99 at Amazon
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