Spiced Maple Cold Brew with Oat Milk Foam
This drink is a modern café favorite, balancing the bold, smooth notes of cold brew with the autumnal warmth of cinnamon and maple. The velvety oat milk cold foam adds a luxurious texture and a touch of creaminess without dairy. It's a sophisticated yet simple-to-make beverage perfect for a morning boost or an afternoon treat.
Preparation
Preparation time: 5 minutes
Preparation time
Difficulty
Drink Classification
This beverage is categorized as a modern coffee drink due to its contemporary ingredients like cold brew and oat milk foam. As an alcohol-free creation, it also fits perfectly into the coffee-based mocktail category, offering a sophisticated alternative to traditional cocktails.
Serving
Served cold in a tall Highball glass, this is a refreshing, non-alcoholic coffee drink. Its layered appearance makes it visually appealing.
Serving size
Approximately 350 ml / 12 oz
Alcohol content
0% ABV
Alcohol strength
Serving temperature
Cold
Glass type
Highball glass
Glass treatment
None
Backstory
This style of drink emerged from the third-wave coffee movement, where baristas began experimenting with cold foam and alternative milks. The combination of cold brew, oat milk, and spiced maple syrup became popular in specialty coffee shops for its balanced, dairy-free, and seasonally-inspired flavor profile. It is a testament to the creative evolution of modern coffee culture.
Origin
United States, specialty coffee shop culture, circa 2010s.
Spiced Maple Cold Brew with Oat Milk Foam
This drink is commonly known by its descriptive name, Spiced Maple Cold Brew with Oat Milk Foam. Alternative names like Maple Spice Cold Brew or Oat Milk Cold Foam Coffee are also used, highlighting its key flavor components and ingredients.
Original name
Spiced Maple Cold Brew with Oat Milk Foam
Alternative names
- Maple Spice Cold Brew
- Oat Milk Cold Foam Coffee
Characteristics overview
This drink offers a rich coffee aroma with notes of maple and cinnamon, leading to a balanced sweet and bitter flavor. Its texture is delightfully smooth and creamy, with a visually striking two-toned appearance, making it a refreshing treat year-round, especially in autumn.
Flavor
Coffee, sweet, spiced, creamy, maple, cinnamon
Aroma
Coffee, maple, cinnamon, warm spices
Taste balance
Sweet, bitter
Aftertaste
Smooth, coffee, lingering sweetness
Fizziness
Still base with a foamy top
Color appearance
Two-toned, dark brown coffee base, light beige foam top
Texture
Smooth, creamy, velvety, liquid
Seasonality
Refreshing, All-season, Autumn
Flavor intensity & Experience
The flavor is moderately intense, led by a pleasant sweetness and creamy texture that balance the natural bitterness of the coffee. The light spice notes add warmth without being overpowering, and the drink is entirely non-alcoholic and still.
Sweetness
Saltiness
Sourness
Bitterness
Spiciness
Fruitiness
Creaminess
Carbonation
Ingredients
You will need cold brew concentrate, water, maple syrup, ground cinnamon, and a barista-style oat milk for the foam. Fresh ice cubes are essential to keep the drink chilled.
- Cold brew concentrate120 ml / 4 ozUse a quality, smooth cold brew concentrate for best results. Strength can be adjusted to taste.
- Cold water120 ml / 4 ozUse filtered water for a cleaner taste.
- Maple syrup15-30 ml / 0.5-1 ozPure maple syrup is recommended. Adjust quantity to your preferred sweetness.
- Ground cinnamon1 pinchFor mixing into the syrup and for garnish.
- Barista-style oat milk60 ml / 2 ozBarista editions are formulated to create a stable, thick foam. Must be very cold.
- Ice cubesEnough to fill the glassUse fresh, clear ice cubes.
Ice type
- Cubed
Mixing equipments
The key piece of equipment is a milk frother to whip the oat milk into a velvety cold foam. Standard measuring tools are also needed for assembly.
- Milk frother: To create the cold foam.
- Measuring cups and spoons: For accurate ingredient proportions.
- Stirring spoon: To mix the coffee base.
Instructions
The process involves mixing a spiced maple syrup, building the cold brew base over ice, and then topping it with freshly frothed oat milk cold foam. A final dusting of cinnamon completes this simple yet elegant drink.
1. Prepare the spiced maple syrup: In a small bowl or directly in your serving glass, mix the maple syrup with a pinch of ground cinnamon until well combined.
2. Build the coffee base: Fill a highball glass with ice cubes, then pour the spiced maple syrup mixture over the ice.
3. Add the cold brew concentrate and cold water to the glass. Stir gently to combine with the syrup.
4. Prepare the cold foam: Pour 60 ml (2 oz) of cold barista-style oat milk into a separate container or frothing pitcher.
5. Use a handheld milk frother to whip the oat milk for 20-30 seconds, or until it has thickened into a stable, pourable foam.
6. Finish the drink: Gently pour or spoon the oat milk cold foam over the top of the cold brew, allowing it to float on the surface.
7. Garnish with a light dusting of ground cinnamon over the foam.
8. Serve immediately with a straw if desired.
Garnishing
A simple garnish of ground cinnamon dusted over the foam adds a touch of warmth and enhances the drink's aroma. It is optional but highly recommended.
- Ground cinnamon: A light dusting over the top of the foam for aroma and visual appeal.
Dietary Information
This recipe is alcohol-free, dairy-free, vegan, and vegetarian. Check specific oat milk labels to ensure it is also gluten-free, soy-free, and nut-free if required for allergies.
✕ Contains alcohol
✕ Caffeine-free
✓ Dairy-free
✓ Egg-free
✓ Soy-free
✓ Nut-free
✓ Gluten-free
✓ Vegan-friendly
✓ Vegetarian-friendly
Nutrition information
This drink is relatively low in calories, with its primary energy source coming from the carbohydrates and sugars in the maple syrup and oat milk. The nutritional content can vary based on the amount of syrup used.
Calories
Approximately 100-130 kcal / 418-544 kJ
Calories level
Carbohydrates
Approximately 20-25 grams
Carbohydrate level
Sugar
Approximately 15-20 grams
Sugar level
Occasions
This coffee drink is perfect as a special morning treat or a refreshing afternoon pick-me-up. It is also an excellent non-alcoholic option for brunch or casual social gatherings.
- Morning treat
- Afternoon pick-me-up
- Brunch
- Casual gathering
Pairing suggestions
This coffee drink pairs beautifully with light pastries and baked goods that complement its spiced and sweet notes. Consider serving it with biscotti, a flaky croissant, or a slice of coffee cake for a perfect café-style experience.
- Biscotti
- Croissants
- Coffee cake
- Oatmeal cookies
The Art of the Spiced Maple Cold Brew with Oat Milk Foam
The Spiced Maple Cold Brew with Oat Milk Foam is a delicious and stylish non-alcoholic coffee beverage perfect for any time of day. It masterfully combines the deep, smooth flavor of cold brew with the comforting sweetness of spiced maple syrup. The drink is crowned with a luxurious, dairy-free oat milk foam, adding a creamy texture that elevates the entire experience. It is simple to prepare at home, yet delivers the quality and sophistication of a specialty café drink.
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