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Avocado Coffee: A Creamy Kopi Alpukat Recipe

Avocado coffee combines ripe avocado with coffee, often sweetened with condensed milk. Indonesian recipes call it kopi alpukat, or es kopi alpukat when iced. This home version blends the ingredients with chilled ready-to-drink cold brew into a creamy smoothie, without ice cream.

By Mara EllisonReviewed by Online Coffee Guide editorial teamPublished Updated 5 min read
Glass of blended avocado coffee in a muted coffee-brown color beside a ripe avocado and black coffee
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Drink Snapshot

Caffeine
About 40 mg, named coffee example120 ml (4.1 US fl oz) STōK UN-SWEET Black, 48 oz bottleAnother brand, concentrate or home brew can have different caffeine.
Calories
Estimated 200 kcalDefined recipe, no ice cream or syrupCounts avocado, coffee and regular sweetened condensed milk. Weigh edible avocado flesh, excluding skin and pit.
Serving, sugar and sources
Serving
80 g (2.8 oz) avocado, 120 ml (4.1 US fl oz) ready-to-drink coffee, 20 g (1 US tbsp) sweetened condensed milk and 80 g (2.8 oz) ice; one drink
Made with
Ripe avocado blended with chilled black coffee and sweetened condensed milk
Sugar
Estimated 11.8 g total. Most comes from the sweetened condensed milk. This is not an unsweetened or dairy-free recipe.
Preparation
About 5 minutes with coffee already brewed and chilled

USDA avocado composition and named US coffee and condensed-milk labels support the estimates. They describe the defined serving below. See the full calculation or label comparison.

Key Takeaways
  • Ripe avocado gives the drink its thick, creamy body; extra condensed milk cannot smooth out hard, underripe fruit.
  • Blend the coffee in for an even smoothie. For a layered drink, follow a recipe with a separate milk-based avocado blend.
  • The coffee must already be cold and ready to drink. Dilute a concentrate according to its instructions before measuring 120 ml (4.1 US fl oz).
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What Is Kopi Alpukat?

Kopi alpukat means avocado coffee; es kopi alpukat is an iced version. Choose a layered preparation for coffee poured over an avocado base, sometimes with ice cream on top, or a blended version for an even smoothie.

This recipe uses the blended style. Coffee darkens the avocado, so the finished drink can be beige or brown. For coffee over a coconut slush, see Vietnamese coconut coffee.

For a Vietnamese maker recipe, NESCAFÉ’s Cà phê bơ blends its Café Sữa Đá coffee with avocado, unsweetened milk, oats and dried apricots or dates.

Blended Avocado Coffee Recipe

Start with prepared, chilled coffee and ripe avocado. Brewing and cooling the coffee are separate preparation time.

Recipe

Blended Avocado Coffee

Makes:
1 drink
Time:
About 5 minutes; coffee already brewed and chilled

Ingredients

  • 80 g (2.8 oz) ripe avocado flesh, skin and pit removed
  • 120 ml (4.1 US fl oz) chilled, unsweetened ready-to-drink cold brew
  • 20 g (1 US tbsp) regular sweetened condensed milk
  • 80 g (2.8 oz) ice

Equipment

  • Ice-capable blender
  • Scale
  • Measuring jug
  • Knife and cutting board
  • Spoon
  • 400 ml (13.5 US fl oz) glass

Method

  1. Prepare the avocado. Wash the whole fruit before cutting, remove the skin and pit, and weigh 80 g (2.8 oz) of ripe flesh.
  2. Blend the base. Add the avocado, chilled ready-to-drink coffee and condensed milk to an ice-capable blender. Blend until smooth, following its loading instructions. Stop the blender before scraping down the sides.
  3. Add ice and serve. Add 80 g (2.8 oz) ice and blend again until the ice is finely crushed, following the blender’s ice-handling instructions. Pour into a 400 ml (13.5 US fl oz) glass and serve promptly.

Estimated nutrition: 200 kcal and 11.8 g total sugar. Per drink, using regular sweetened condensed milk and the stated coffee.

Recipe notes

If using coffee concentrate, dilute it to drinking strength before measuring.

Contains milk. The 400 ml (13.5 US fl oz) glass is capacity, not measured drink yield.

Sweetened condensed milk is not evaporated milk: the latter does not provide the same sweetness. The recipe contains milk and includes no syrup, ice cream or chocolate topping.

For homemade coffee, prepare the cold brew in advance. Dilute concentrate to drinking strength before measuring the 120 ml (4.1 US fl oz) portion. The named bottled coffee used for the nutrition example is already ready to drink.

Blending introduces air, and ice crushing affects the final volume; glass capacity is not measured drink yield. Weighing the flesh is more dependable than specifying half an avocado.

Avocado coffee preparation: blend ripe avocado, chilled coffee and condensed milk smooth, then add ice and blend again.
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Blend the avocado base smooth before adding ice for an even, creamy texture.

Getting Smooth Avocado Coffee

Choose an avocado that yields to gentle pressure without feeling mushy. That practical ripeness check comes from Avocados From Mexico’s guidance. A firm, underripe avocado is a poor starting point for a smooth drink; extra condensed milk does not fix hard fruit.

Blend the fruit with the liquid first so you can deal with lumps before the ice makes the mixture thicker. Stop the blender before scraping its sides, and follow the appliance’s minimum-load and ice-handling guidance.

Adjusting avocado coffee texture and sweetness
Adjusting avocado coffee texture and sweetness
What you noticeWhat to change
Pieces of firm avocado remainCheck ripeness. For the current batch, stop and scrape down safely, then blend the liquid base again before adding ice.
The mixture will not circulateAdd 10–20 ml (2–4 US tsp) cold water and follow the blender’s loading instructions. This loosens the recipe without adding sugar.
It is too sweetTry 10 g (½ US tbsp) condensed milk in the next serving rather than 20 g (1 US tbsp). The nutritional effect is shown below.
The coffee seems faintChoose a stronger-tasting ready-to-drink coffee next time. More condensed milk or ice will further soften its presence.
It tastes watery as it sitsServe promptly. Ice melts, so this is best assembled when you are ready to drink.

Layered, Dairy-Free and Coffee Alternatives

  • Layered presentation: follow NESCAFÉ Indonesia’s recipe for a milk-based avocado blend with coffee poured over it. Our smoothie uses coffee as its blending liquid, so keep that portion in the blender. The linked recipe has different ingredients, portions and nutrition.
  • Without dairy: a plant-based sweetened condensed product is an alternative, but its sweetness, allergens and nutrition require its own label. Plain plant milk is a thinner, less sweet substitution.
  • Without cold brew: use 120 ml (4.1 US fl oz) fully chilled brewed coffee that you would drink at that strength. Its caffeine may differ from the bottled reference.
  • With ice cream: a scoop makes a different, richer serving. Count the scoop separately; it is not included in this recipe’s estimates.

What Does Avocado Coffee Taste Like?

Blended avocado coffee is thick and creamy, with mild, nutty-green avocado flavor underneath sweet condensed milk and coffee. Finely crushed ice gives it a cold smoothie texture, while the avocado keeps it fuller than an ordinary iced milk coffee. A coffee with chocolate or toasted-nut notes can fit comfortably into that creamy sweetness.

I start slightly lighter on condensed milk and taste after blending. Avocado already makes the drink feel rich to me. I like some coffee flavor coming through the creaminess rather than needing every sip to be very sweet.

Avocado Coffee Calories, Sugar and Caffeine

This serving has an estimated 200 kcal, 11.8 g total sugar and 40 mg caffeine using the named coffee reference. The avocado is the largest energy contributor here; the sweetened condensed milk supplies most of the sugar.

For a useful adjustment, keep the 80 g (2.8 oz) avocado, 120 ml (4.1 US fl oz) coffee and 80 g (2.8 oz) ice fixed and change only the condensed milk:

How the condensed-milk portion changes this servingScrollable table
How the condensed-milk portion changes this serving
Sweetened condensed milkEstimated calories, whole drinkEstimated total sugar
10 g (½ US tbsp)165 kcal6.2 g
20 g (1 US tbsp), base recipe200 kcal11.8 g
30 g (1½ US tbsp)235 kcal17.5 g

The 10 g (½ US tbsp) reduction removes about 33 kcal and 5.6 g sugar, while leaving the avocado portion and reference caffeine unchanged.

Serving calculation and source assumptions

USDA’s SR28 raw avocado record lists 160 kcal and 0.66 g total sugar per 100 g: 80 g supplies 128 kcal and 0.528 g sugar. Eagle Brand’s published US nutrition table for regular canned Sweetened Condensed Milk lists 130 kcal and 22 g sugar per 39 g: the 20 g portion supplies 66.67 kcal and 11.282 g sugar.

STōK UN-SWEET Black in the 48 oz bottle, US product, lists 15 kcal and 0 g sugar per 360 ml, with approximately 125 mg caffeine per serving. Its 120 ml portion adds 5 kcal and 41.67 mg caffeine. The total is 199.67 kcal and 11.810 g sugar, displayed as 200 kcal and 11.8 g. Caffeine is rounded to 40 mg. The 10 g and 30 g condensed-milk variants calculate to 166.33 and 233 kcal, rounded to the nearest 5 kcal in the table.

Ice adds no calories or sugar. The estimates use this recipe and the named reference ingredients. Check your current condensed-milk package: products and labels can differ. A different coffee, milk product or added scoop of ice cream requires a new calculation.

Common Questions

Can you put avocado in coffee?
Yes. Use ripe flesh and a blender for this cold recipe. It thickens the drink; adding chunks to hot coffee will not produce the same smooth result.
Is avocado coffee the same as an avocado latte?
Names vary. Some menus use avocado latte for a milk-containing avocado coffee, but the name alone does not specify whether it is layered, blended or topped with ice cream. Ask about the ingredients.
Can I make avocado coffee without condensed milk?
You can omit it, but the drink loses its main sweetener and part of its dairy body. Start by reducing it to 10 g (½ US tbsp) if sweetness is your concern; plain milk is not a like-for-like replacement.
Does avocado remove caffeine from coffee?
No. This serving retains the caffeine in its 120 ml (4.1 US fl oz) coffee portion. Avocado, condensed milk and ice change the texture and concentration, not the amount of caffeine already added.
Can I make avocado coffee ahead?
Prepare and chill the coffee ahead, then cut the avocado and blend near serving. Serve promptly after blending.

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Sources and Further Reading

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