
Salted Miso Caramel Pour Over with Toasted Rice Cream
A rich coffee treat with savory-sweet miso caramel and toasted rice cream
May 21, 2025
Love unique coffee flavors? This Salted Miso Caramel Pour Over combines the deep umami of miso with sweet caramel and rich coffee, topped with a dreamy toasted rice cream that adds a nutty twist to every sip.
This recipe uses a medium-dark roast coffee brewed pour-over style, letting the complex flavors of the miso caramel shine through. The homemade toasted rice cream adds a Japanese-inspired touch that makes this drink perfect for adventurous coffee lovers.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
Discover a coffee experience that brings together sweet, savory, and nutty flavors in perfect harmony:
- Unique fusion of Japanese and coffee house flavors
- Perfect balance of sweet caramel and savory miso
- Custom toasted rice cream adds amazing nutty depth
- Easy to customize the sweetness and intensity

Salted Miso Caramel Pour Over with Toasted Rice Cream
A rich coffee treat with savory-sweet miso caramel and toasted rice cream
Coffee, Miso Caramel, Japanese Coffee, Toasted Rice, Pour Over Coffee, Fusion Coffee, Specialty Coffee
Equipment
- Pour-over coffee maker
- Coffee grinder
- Small saucepan
- Whisk
- Fine-mesh strainer
- Coffee filters
- Kitchen scale
Ingredients
- 30g medium-dark roast coffee beans
- 500ml hot water for brewing
- **For the Miso Caramel:**
- 100g granulated sugar
- 60ml heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons white miso paste
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- **For the Toasted Rice Cream:**
- 2 tablespoons Japanese rice
- 200ml heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon sugar
Instructions
- **Prepare the Toasted Rice Cream:** 1. Toast rice in a dry pan until golden brown 2. Grind toasted rice into a powder 3. Heat cream with ground rice and sugar 4. Strain and chill
- **Make the Miso Caramel:** 1. Caramelize sugar until amber 2. Whisk in cream carefully 3. Stir in miso and salt until smooth
- **Brew Coffee:** 1. Grind coffee beans medium-fine 2. Brew using pour-over method with hot water
- **Assembly:** 1. Add 2 tablespoons miso caramel to each cup 2. Pour hot coffee over caramel 3. Top with toasted rice cream
Pro Tips
- Toast the rice until golden brown for the best nutty flavor
- Let the miso caramel cool slightly before adding to coffee to preserve the coffee's complexity
- Use light or white miso for a more delicate umami flavor
- Store extra toasted rice cream in an airtight container for up to 3 days
Calories: 285kcal, Carbohydrates: 32g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 18g, Saturated Fat: 11g, Cholesterol: 65mg, Sodium: 450mg, Potassium: 125mg, Fiber: 0g, Sugar: 28g, Calcium: 85mg, Iron: 0.5mg