Salty Sorghum Iced Lattes

Kumquat Coffee’s Tennessee Iced Latte Features Sorghum Syrup

The Tennessee Iced Latte is a signature iced latte at Los Angeles’ Kumquat Coffee, and it gets its name from the state where one of its key ingredients is sourced. This iced latte is made with smoked salt and sorghum syrup (sourced from Tennessee,) which is said to be less sweet than honey or cane sugar, with rich notes of dark caramel and molasses.

Just as savory flavor profiles have found a home in cocktail culture, lattes are following suit, embracing ingredients like smoked salt and savory syrups in place of traditional sugar-based flavorings. This shift reflects a broader craving for complexity over sweetness, turning the latte into a canvas for bold, unexpected flavor experimentation.

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