Turmeric Coffee Recipe (Golden Latte)

Whether you’re looking to add turmeric to coffee for its health benefits, for the bright yellow liquid in your morning cup, or to satisfy your curiosity about the taste, here’s our Turmeric Coffee recipe for you to try.

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You’ll find turmeric added with milk and other spices commonly referred to as a Golden Latte. This usually doesn’t have coffee.

But for our version, we’ll add two shots of espresso for an extra boost. Ready to start the day with a bright cup of turmeric coffee?

What is turmeric?

Turmeric is a spice. It’s versatile. Use it for cooking curries, adding to rice, soups, vegetables and here, in your cup of coffee.

What is turmeric good for?

Turmeric has a variety of health benefits. Here are a some, just to name a few found on WebMD:

The curcumin compound found in turmeric is known to help depression.
Keeps blood sugar steady/helps Type 2 Diabetes.
Helps fight viruses.
Ease joint pains.
May stop growth of tumor cells.

And now here’s how to make Turmeric Coffee, whether you’re drinking it for its many benefits, or just to try something different with coffee. Enjoy!

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Turmeric Coffee Ingredients

For the Golden Milk

1 cup almond milk or milk of choice
¾ tsp turmeric powder
⅛ tsp ground ginger
¼ tsp ground cinnamon
Pinch of black pepper

For the Coffee

¼ cup espresso
2 tsp honey

Tips for Making Turmeric Coffee

Espresso

I used a moka pot to brew coffee.

Feel free to use your favorite brewing method. The moka pot creates an espresso like coffee, which is an easy and affordable alternative to making espresso if you don’t have an espresso machine at home.

Check out our guide to making espresso without an espresso machine. The goal is to create a concentrated coffee so you can still taste the coffee among all added flavors.

Turmeric

I used ground turmeric from my local grocery store.

You can likely also find it in a health food store and online on Amazon.

I blended this in a blender before frothing in my milk frother. Alternatively, if you don’t have a milk frother, you can place the ingredients in a saucepan and heat it on the stove top. Using a whisk, stir the ingredients vigorously until froth forms.

Sweeteners

I used honey. If you find your turmeric coffee needs to be a little sweeter, add more honey. You can also use maple syrup as an alternative.

Milk

I used almond milk and frothed it in my milk frother.

Feel free to use your preferred milk or milk alternative. If you’re using a dairy free alternative, you may want to consider using a barista blend, like the Califia Farms Barista Blend Oatmilk. These are formulated to froth just like regular milk.

How to Make Turmeric Coffee

Brew espresso. I used a moka pot. Feel free to use your preferred brewing method.
Blend milk, turmeric, ginger, cinnamon and black pepper in a blender until combined.
Pour milk mixture into a milk frother.
Add espresso, honey and frothed milk into a mug.
Top with foamed milk. Optional: sprinkle ground cinnamon on top.

In pictures…

Step 1

Brew espresso. I used a moka pot.

Step 2

Blend milk, turmeric, ginger, cinnamon and black pepper in a blender until combined.

Step 3

Froth the turmeric milk mixture in a milk frother.

Step 4

Combine espresso, honey and frothed milk in a mug. Top with foamed milk and sprinkle some ground cinnamon.