Sage Brown Butter AeroPress Latte
A cozy coffee treat with nutty brown butter and fresh sage - pure comfort in a cup!
May 15, 2025
Looking for a coffee drink that's totally different? This Sage Brown Butter AeroPress Latte combines rich coffee with toasted brown butter and earthy sage for a drink that's both cozy and sophisticated.
It's surprisingly simple to make at home. Just brown some butter with fresh sage, brew a strong cup using your AeroPress (medium-dark roast works best here), and combine with steamed milk. Perfect for slow weekend mornings or when you want to treat yourself to something special.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
This isn't your average latte! Here's why you'll fall in love with it:
- Unique flavor combo of nutty brown butter and aromatic sage
- Super creamy texture from the AeroPress brewing method
- Restaurant-quality drink you can make at home
- Perfect fall and winter warming drink
Sage Brown Butter AeroPress Latte
A cozy coffee treat with nutty brown butter and fresh sage - pure comfort in a cup!
Coffee, Latte, Brown Butter, Sage, AeroPress, Hot Coffee, Specialty Coffee, Fall Drinks
Equipment
- AeroPress
- Coffee grinder
- Small saucepan
- Fine mesh strainer
- Milk frother or steamer
- Coffee scale (optional)
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 fresh sage leaves
- 18g medium-dark roast coffee beans
- 200ml whole milk
- Hot water for brewing
- Optional: 1 teaspoon honey
Instructions
- Brown butter with sage leaves in a small pan until golden and fragrant (about 3-4 minutes)
- Grind coffee beans to a fine consistency
- Set up AeroPress in inverted position
- Add ground coffee to AeroPress
- Pour hot water (195°F) over grounds, stir gently
- Let steep for 1 minute
- Meanwhile, strain brown butter mixture and set aside
- Steam milk until hot and creamy
- Flip and press AeroPress into your serving cup
- Add 1-2 teaspoons of strained brown butter
- Pour in steamed milk
- Garnish with a fresh sage leaf if desired
Pro Tips
- Use unsalted butter for better control of the final taste
- Don't let the brown butter get too dark - stop when it smells nutty
- Fresh sage leaves work best - dried won't give the same aromatic result
- Strain the brown butter mixture well to remove any solid bits
Calories: 245kcal, Carbohydrates: 12g, Protein: 8g, Fat: 19g, Saturated Fat: 12g, Cholesterol: 52mg, Sodium: 98mg, Potassium: 367mg, Fiber: 0g, Sugar: 11g, Calcium: 285mg, Iron: 1mg
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Summary
Cook Time:
PT5M
Servings:
1 serving
Total Time:
PT15M
Prep. Time:
PT10M
