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Tiramisu Latte: Hot and Iced Recipe with Cocoa

A tiramisu latte brings coffee, sweet biscuit-and-custard aromas and cocoa into a milk drink. This syrup-based version has a soft texture and a light cocoa finish.

By Mara EllisonReviewed by Online Coffee Guide editorial teamPublished Updated 6 min read
Ivory ceramic cup of tiramisu latte with a light cocoa dusting beside a small dish of cocoa
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Drink Snapshot

Caffeine
About 80 mg (reference)Generic espresso and unsweetened cocoa recordsIncludes espresso and cocoa; actual coffee and extraction vary.
Calories
Estimated 155 kcalOne hot recipe, including its cocoa finishNamed US syrup and whole milk, with no cream or cookie topping.
Serving, sugar and sources
Serving
36 g espresso + 160 g (⅔ US cup) whole milk + 15 ml (1 US tbsp) tiramisu syrup + 1 g cocoa
Made with
Espresso, whole milk, tiramisu syrup and cocoa
Sugar
Estimated 20.6 g total. 12.5 g from syrup and 8.1 g from milk, plus a small cocoa contribution. Includes naturally occurring milk sugar.
Preparation
About 5 minutes; espresso equipment ready

Monin US label and USDA SR28 composition records, checked 26 September 2026. These estimates describe the measured home recipe. See the full calculation or label comparison.

Key Takeaways
  • Choose this syrup latte for tiramisu aromas in a drink that stays pourable; mascarpone cream makes a heavier variation.
  • Keep cocoa as a light finish when you want tiramisu-style coffee and biscuit notes, rather than chocolate throughout.
  • Stir the syrup into espresso before pouring the milk, then sift the cocoa lightly over the surface.
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What Makes It a Tiramisu Latte?

This version keeps tiramisu flavor in a pourable coffee-and-milk drink. Our version uses a prepared syrup for the dessert notes and keeps cocoa as a light finish.

Monin describes its US Tiramisu Syrup with coffee, biscuit, custard, cocoa and rum-style notes. Those are flavor descriptions: the syrup is not a spoonful of finished tiramisu. Use a beverage syrup intended for drinks.

Tiramisu coffee ingredients and what they change
Tiramisu coffee ingredients and what they change
ApproachWhat goes into the drink
This syrup latteEspresso, milk, tiramisu syrup and a measured cocoa finish
A mascarpone-topped versionA separately prepared cheese or cream topping, with different texture and nutrition
A mocha-based café versionChocolate sauce and possibly flavored cold foam as well as espresso and milk
A tiramisu coffee cocktailAdded alcoholic ingredients; a different recipe and serving purpose

For example, Starbucks Reserve's January 2026 announcement describes a Tiramisu Latte with mocha sauce, steamed milk, tiramisu cold foam and mocha powder. Monin's published iced version uses sweet cream and cookie garnish. Check the current local menu when ordering a café version.

Dunkin’s August 2026 Tiramisu Cloud Latte combined espresso and whole milk with tiramisu swirl, marshmallow cold foam and a dusting of hot chocolate powder.

Tiramisu Latte Recipe

Use a 250 ml (8.5 US fl oz) cup for pouring space.

Recipe

Tiramisu Latte

Makes:
1 serving
Time:
About 5 minutes; equipment ready

Ingredients

  • 18 g coffee, ground for espresso
  • 160 g (⅔ US cup) cold whole milk
  • 15 ml (1 US tbsp) Monin US Tiramisu Syrup
  • 1 g unsweetened natural cocoa powder

Equipment

  • Espresso machine with steam wand
  • Tamper
  • Scale accurate to 0.1 g for cocoa
  • Small milk pitcher suited to the milk portion
  • Thermometer
  • Measuring spoon
  • Spoon
  • Small sieve
  • 250 ml (8.5 US fl oz) cup

Method

  1. Measure 15 ml (1 US tbsp) tiramisu syrup into a warmed 250 ml (8.5 US fl oz) cup.
  2. Brew 18 g ground coffee to 36 g prepared espresso. Add it to the syrup and stir.
  3. Steam 160 g (⅔ US cup) cold whole milk to 60–65°C (140–149°F) with fine, pourable foam. Turn off the steam before removing the wand. Wipe and purge the wand after steaming.
  4. Swirl the pitcher and pour all the milk into the flavored espresso.
  5. Sift 1 g cocoa evenly over the foam and serve promptly.

Estimated nutrition: 155 kcal · 20.6 g total sugar. Per latte, using whole milk and the named syrup; cocoa included.

Recipe notes

Contains milk.

For the coffee step, follow the espresso method. Use a scale that can measure the small cocoa portion accurately.

Choose steaming equipment suited to the 160 g (⅔ US cup) milk portion and pour all the milk into the serving.

Tiramisu syrup mixed into espresso, followed by steamed milk and a light cocoa dusting.
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Sift the measured cocoa lightly over the finished milk.

Sweetened drinking chocolate is a different ingredient. If you want chocolate throughout the milk rather than a dusting, a mocha recipe is the more useful starting point.

Iced Tiramisu Latte

Mix 15 ml (1 US tbsp) tiramisu syrup into 36 g hot espresso and allow it to cool briefly. Put 120 g (4.2 oz) ice and 120 g (½ US cup) cold whole milk in a 350 ml (11.8 US fl oz) glass, add the flavored espresso and stir. Sift 1 g cocoa over the top and stir it in before drinking. No steaming is needed.

The iced version has an estimated 130 kcal and 18.6 g total sugar, with the same coffee-and-cocoa reference caffeine as the hot recipe. Less milk leaves space for the ice. For a simpler drink without dessert flavoring, see iced latte.

What Does a Tiramisu Latte Taste Like?

The syrup brings a sweet biscuit-and-custard impression to the coffee, and the cocoa dusting adds a darker aroma at the surface. Beneath that, steamed milk gives the latte its soft texture while the espresso keeps a clear bitter-sweet finish. It suggests the dessert’s coffee-soaked layers without their dense, spoonable texture.

I dust the cocoa lightly over my tiramisu latte. I want its aroma with the espresso, without a thick layer making the first sip dry. That small finishing touch is enough to suggest the dessert to me.

Do You Need Mascarpone, Eggs or Alcohol?

No mascarpone or egg is required for this recipe, and no rum or liqueur is added. The whole milk supplies the dairy texture. A mascarpone cream topping would be a separate preparation, adding dairy, fat and serving weight; it should not inherit these nutrition numbers.

Similarly, a rum-style flavor description does not mean this recipe asks you to pour rum into the coffee. If you need a product that meets a particular alcohol restriction, confirm the current syrup formulation with its manufacturer rather than relying on the flavor name. Check café ingredients separately, especially when the drink includes dessert cream or cookies.

This whole-milk latte contains milk. For a plant-drink variation, use 160 g (5.6 oz) for the hot latte or 120 g (4.2 oz) for the iced version, with 36 g espresso, 15 ml (1 US tbsp) tiramisu syrup and 1 g cocoa. Add 120 g (4.2 oz) ice for the iced version. Follow its heating guidance and use its label for nutrition, measuring volume separately if needed. Check the syrup too if avoiding dairy.

Adjust the Flavor Without Turning It Into a Mocha

For a less-sweet starting point, use 36 g espresso, 160 g (⅔ US cup) milk, 10 ml (2 US tsp) syrup and 1 g cocoa. That version has an estimated 135 kcal and 16.4 g total sugar. Reducing syrup also softens the tiramisu flavor.

If the cocoa overwhelms the first sip, spread the measured dusting more evenly or stir it into the drink. If espresso tastes harsh before adding milk, adjust the extraction first. Extra syrup can hide bitterness without correcting it.

Whipped cream, biscuit crumbs and mascarpone are optional departures from this base, not missing required ingredients. For a coffee dessert that intentionally uses a separate creamy ingredient, affogato takes a different approach with gelato.

Tiramisu Latte Calories, Sugar and Caffeine

One hot serving made with 36 g espresso, 160 g (⅔ US cup) whole milk, 15 ml (1 US tbsp) Monin US Tiramisu Syrup and 1 g cocoa has an estimated 155 kcal, 20.6 g total sugar and 80 mg reference caffeine from espresso and cocoa. The cocoa finish is included; cream, cookies and additional sauces are not.

Serving calculation and source assumptions

The Monin US Tiramisu label lists 100 kcal and 25 g sugar per 30 ml. A 15 ml portion contributes 50 kcal and 12.5 g sugar. USDA whole milk, NDB 01077, supplies 61 kcal and 5.05 g sugar per 100 g: 160 g contributes 97.6 kcal and 8.08 g sugar.

Prepared espresso, NDB 14210, contributes 3.24 kcal for 36 g. Unsweetened cocoa, NDB 19165, supplies 228 kcal and 1.75 g sugar per 100 g: our 1 g contributes 2.28 kcal and 0.0175 g sugar. The hot total is 153.12 kcal and 20.5975 g sugar, rounded to 155 kcal and 20.6 g.

Using 120 g milk gives the iced version 128.72 kcal and 18.5775 g sugar. Reducing syrup to 10 ml in the hot recipe gives 136.45 kcal and 16.43 g sugar. Displayed calories are rounded to the nearest 5 kcal; total sugar includes milk sugar.

Caffeine uses generic records: 36 g espresso × 212 mg/100 g = 76.32 mg, plus 1 g cocoa × 230 mg/100 g = 2.3 mg. Their sum is 78.62 mg, rounded to 80 mg. Monin's current caffeine FAQ does not list its Tiramisu Syrup among caffeine-containing products; no syrup caffeine is assigned here. This is a composition estimate, not a laboratory measurement of the finished drink.

Common Questions

For the vanilla alternative below, follow the vanilla latte recipe before adding the cocoa finish.

Does a tiramisu latte contain coffee?
Yes, this recipe uses espresso. Tiramisu-flavored milk without espresso would be a different drink; cocoa can still contribute caffeine.
Can I make a tiramisu latte without tiramisu syrup?
Yes. Make the vanilla latte linked above, then sift this version’s 1 g cocoa over its foam for a cocoa-dusted vanilla variation. It has a different flavor; a mascarpone version needs its own topping recipe rather than an equal-volume syrup swap.
Is tiramisu latte the same as mocha?
No. This version uses tiramisu syrup and a light cocoa finish. A mocha centers on chocolate mixed with coffee and milk; some café tiramisu lattes do use a mocha base.
Can I use decaf in a tiramisu latte?
Yes. Use decaf espresso and replace the regular-espresso caffeine estimate. The cocoa still contributes some caffeine.
Is this tiramisu latte a Starbucks copycat?
No. It is a defined home syrup recipe. The café example discussed above has a different sauce and foam composition.

Editor's Take

Sources and Further Reading

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