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Two glasses of iced mango sticky rice latte with layered yellow mango and white coconut cream on marble

Mango Sticky Rice Latte with Coconut Milk

A creamy coconut and mango latte built on toasted jasmine rice powder, inspired by Thai mango sticky rice.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Course: Specialty Latte
Cuisine: Thai
Calories: 320

Ingredients
  

Toasted Rice Base
  • 3 tbsp jasmine rice (dry, uncooked) or glutinous rice
  • 240 ml full-fat coconut cream (1 cup)
  • 120 ml water (1/2 cup)
  • 2 tsp palm sugar or brown sugar
  • 1 pinch fine sea salt
  • 1/8 tsp pandan extract optional
Mango Layer
  • 200 g ripe mango flesh (about 1 large Ataulfo mango); fresh or fully thawed frozen
  • 1 tsp palm sugar adjust to taste based on mango sweetness
  • 1 tsp fresh lime juice
To Serve
  • 1 cup ice cubes for iced version
  • 2 tbsp coconut cream drizzle on top
  • 1/4 tsp toasted rice powder optional garnish
  • 1/4 tsp toasted sesame seeds optional garnish

Method
 

Toast and Blend the Rice Base
  1. Place the dry jasmine rice in a 10-inch dry skillet over medium heat. Stir constantly for 4 to 5 minutes until the grains turn light golden and smell nutty. Do not stop stirring - the rice can go from golden to burnt in about 30 seconds past this point.
  2. Transfer the toasted rice to a high-speed blender. Let it cool for 2 minutes, then blend on high until it becomes a fine powder, about 30 seconds.
  3. Add the coconut cream, water, palm sugar, salt, and pandan extract (if using) to the blender with the rice powder. Blend on high for 60 full seconds until completely smooth.
  4. Pour the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a small saucepan, pressing with a spoon to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard the solids left in the sieve.
  5. Warm the strained coconut-rice mixture over low heat for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring until the sugar dissolves and the liquid is just hot - do not let it boil. Remove from heat and set aside.
Make the Mango Puree
  1. Add the mango flesh, 1 teaspoon palm sugar, and lime juice to a clean blender. Blend until completely smooth, about 30 seconds. Taste and add another half teaspoon of sugar only if the mango is underripe or tart.
  2. Pour the mango puree into a small pitcher or measuring cup and set aside.
Assemble and Serve
  1. For iced lattes: fill two tall glasses with ice cubes. Pour the coconut-rice base evenly between the two glasses. Spoon the mango puree over the top so it sits as a separate layer.
  2. Drizzle 1 tablespoon of coconut cream over each glass, add a pinch of toasted rice powder and sesame seeds if using, and serve immediately with a wide straw.
  3. For hot lattes: reheat the coconut-rice base in the saucepan over low heat until steaming (about 3 minutes). Pour into two mugs, then spoon warm mango puree over the top. Drizzle with coconut cream and serve.

Notes

  • Toast rice in a dry pan over medium heat - do not walk away, it can burn in under a minute past the 5-minute mark.
  • Always strain the coconut-rice blend through a fine-mesh sieve before adding mango puree.
  • Use full-fat coconut cream only; light versions make the drink thin and flat.
  • Ripe mango is non-negotiable here - underripe fruit makes the latte tart and the color dull.
  • Add a pinch of salt to the coconut layer; it balances the sweetness and deepens the overall flavor.