strawberry-shortcake-latte
“I take pleasure in replicating the profiles of candy pastries in our espresso syrups.”
Swadesi Basic Supervisor Anumoy Das and I’ve rather a lot in frequent. We each love espresso and we each love pastry. So I used to be delighted to find Das’ complete deal on the subject of recreating the candy thrill of pastry in playful espresso drinks. Espresso purists like me merely can’t get sufficient.
Swadesi, positioned blocks from Chicago’s Union Station, opened in 2024 by the identical group that runs the town’s solely Michelin-starred Indian restaurant and attracts inspiration from chai homes in India. Its drinks vary from coffees, nitro masala chai, different teas, wine, and a novel program of seasonal choices like their new Strawberry Shortcake Latte—which might be ordered with an espresso or matcha base.
Das felt “the candy, crumbly, and buttery notes of a strawberry shortcake would pair completely with espresso. We used those self same taste components together with recent strawberries to develop a house-made syrup for the recipe.” Utilizing Kilgus Farm milk and recent strawberries, the drink might be loved each iced and scorching.
We spoke with Anumoy Das to be taught extra.
How did you’re employed to steadiness the flavors and create the right style profile?
With my culinary background, I imagine each merchandise wants a steadiness of salt, sugar, acid, and warmth. After I develop any syrup, I concentrate on these components alongside the first components.
What sort of espresso is used on this drink?
We use a South American mix with notes of cherry, nougat, and wildflower honey. Our espresso beans are very brilliant, which enhances the strawberry shortcake syrup effectively. For the matcha model, we use ceremonial matcha from Spirit Tea with notes of edamame, pea shoots, and chocolate daisy.
Would you suggest any meals pairings to associate with it?
The drink is sort of full by itself and doesn’t require a particular pairing. However actually, any of our pastries within the cafe would work nice with it! From out Butter Hen Croissant to our Jaggery Chocolate Chip Cookie, something goes!
Thanks!
The drink is accessible by way of June 21, 2026. Go to Swadesi’s official web site, observe them on Instagram @swadesicafe, and verify them out at 328 S Jefferson St, Chicago, IL 60661.
