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Iced latte made with instant espresso, with a small espresso shot beside it (AI-generated illustration)
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How to Make an Iced Latte With Instant Espresso (No Machine, 2 Minutes)

To make an iced latte with instant espresso, dissolve 1 teaspoon of powder in 2 fl oz of hot water, then pour it over cold milk and ice. Making the shot with hot water first gives the cleanest dissolve.

Iced latte made with instant espresso, with a small espresso shot beside it (AI-generated illustration)

Prep time: 2 minutes. Makes 1 serving.

Ingredients

Steps

  1. Add the powder to a glass and pour in the hot water. Stir until fully dissolved.
  2. Fill a second glass with ice and milk.
  3. Pour the shot over the milk and stir.

Tips

  • A handheld frother lets you mix the powder directly into cold milk.
  • Use 2 tsp and 4 fl oz of hot water for a double.
  • Waka instant espresso has no added sugar, so sweeten to taste with syrup.

Variations

  • Vanilla or caramel: add a pump of syrup
  • Mocha: stir in a spoonful of cocoa with the shot
  • Dirty chai: try Waka Instant Dirty Chai

New to instant espresso? Read Instant Espresso vs. Espresso Powder vs. Instant Coffee, or see how to use it in baking.