Let’s address the elephant in the room immediately.
This is called a latte. It contains no dairy. It contains no caffeine. It contains eggs, beef fat, and boiling water.
And it is absolutely, unequivocally a latte.
If that sentence made you raise an eyebrow, good. Keep reading.
The truth is, “latte” has always just meant a warm, frothy, creamy drink that makes you feel like a functional human being. By that definition — which I have just personally expanded — this qualifies. C’mon, people call “latte” even those inferior oat milk, soy milk, or other plant-puss-containing substandard creations, so I have every right to call my glorious egg and tallow-based drink a latte.
Enthusiastically. It’s 100% animal-based, it takes approximately three minutes to make, and it delivers that warm, satisfying, velvety pick-me-up that your morning desperately needs.
It’s also portable. Pour it into a thermos and take it with you wherever the day leads. Morning commute, forest walk (like I did), passive-aggressive work meeting — this latte fits all occasions.
And if you need your caffeine fix, some sweetness, or other tweaks to make this your perfect drink — don’t worry. I’ve got you covered with plenty of variations at the end of this post. But first, let’s make the simplest, most unexpected latte of your life.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Follow these simple steps, and you’ll have a frothy, velvety latte in your hands before you know it.
Take the jar of a regular blender or immersion blender.
Add 2 pastured eggs…
…and 2 tablespoons of tallow into the jar.
Take 1 cup (240 ml) of boiling water…
…and add it — carefully! — while blending.
Continue blending…
…until the mixture is well combined and beautifully frothy.
Pour into a serving glass.
Serve immediately.
Here’s the recipe for you to enjoy:
Dairy-Free Caffeine-Free Tallow Latte
Let’s address the elephant in the room immediately.
This is called a latte. It contains no dairy. It contains no caffeine. It contains eggs, beef fat, and boiling water.
And it is absolutely, unequivocally a latte.
If that sentence made you raise an eyebrow, good. Keep reading.
The truth is, “latte” has always just meant a warm, frothy, creamy drink that makes you feel like a functional human being. By that definition — which I have just personally expanded — this qualifies. C’mon, people call “latte” even those inferior oat milk, soy milk, or other plant-puss-containing substandard creations, so I have every right to call my glorious egg and tallow-based drink a latte.
Enthusiastically. It’s 100% animal-based, it takes approximately three minutes to make, and it delivers that warm, satisfying, velvety pick-me-up that your morning desperately needs.
It’s also portable. Pour it into a thermos and take it with you wherever the day leads. Morning commute, forest walk (like I did), passive-aggressive work meeting — this latte fits all occasions.
And if you need your caffeine fix, some sweetness, or other tweaks to make this your perfect drink — don’t worry. I’ve got you covered with plenty of variations at the end of this post. But first, let’s make the simplest, most unexpected latte of your life.
Ingredients
- 2 pastured eggs
- 2 tablespoons tallow
- 1 cup = 240 ml boiling water
Instructions
- Combine the eggs and tallow in the bowl of a regular blender or immersion blender.
- Take your boiling water and add it — carefully! — while blending.
- Continue blending until well combined and frothy.
- Pour into a serving glass and serve immediately.
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Tips for Variations
Whether you want to keep it strictly carnivore, add a caffeine kick, or sweeten things up a little, there’s a version of this latte for everyone.
Carnivore Variations
Collagen Peptides
Blend in a scoop of unflavored collagen peptides for an easy protein boost that disappears into the drink without a trace. Ready to sip your beauty drink?
Hydrolyzed Gelatin
Add a tablespoon of hydrolyzed gelatin for additional protein and gut-pampering effects. It blends in without changing the texture or taste.
Egg White, Whey, or Beef Protein
Blend in a scoop of unflavored egg white, whey, or beef protein powder if you want to turn your latte into a luxurious protein drink.
Butter Instead of Tallow (if you tolerate dairy)
Replace the tallow with 2 tablespoons of good-quality unsalted grass-fed butter for an even creamier drink.
Splash of Heavy Cream (if you tolerate dairy)
Add a splash of heavy cream for extra richness. A little goes a long way.
Salted Latte
Add a good pinch of high-quality unrefined sea salt. It rounds out the flavor remarkably well — and keeps you nicely hydrated, too.
Bone Marrow
Add a spoonful of roasted bone marrow for a richer, more indulgent drink. Not for the faint-hearted — but absolutely worth it.
Caffeine Kick
Coffee Tallow Latte
Replace the boiling water with strongly brewed hot coffee. Simple and effective.
Espresso Tallow Latte
Add one or two shots of espresso to the blended mixture for an intense latte experience. For a real visual treat, blend first the eggs, tallow, and water into a frothy drink. Set 1/3 of the drink aside and blend the remaining 2/3 with the espresso. Pour the reserved 1/3 onto the latte in a decorative pattern.
Black Tea Tallow Latte
Replace the boiling water with strongly brewed black tea for a gentler caffeine option. Yes, black tea contains caffeine, but not as much as coffee.
Mocha Latte
Replace the boiling water with strongly brewed coffee, add a teaspoon of cacao powder, and sweeten with allulose, erythritol, monk fruit, or stevia to taste. Both coffee and cacao bring the caffeine — this one means business.
Clean Keto Variations
Vanilla Latte
Add 1/4 teaspoon of organic vanilla powder and sweeten to taste.
Cinnamon Spice Latte
Add 1/2 teaspoon of ground Ceylon cinnamon and a pinch of cardamom. Sweeten — if needed.
Pumpkin Spice Latte
If you know me, you knew it’s coming: Add 1/2 teaspoon of homemade pumpkin pie spice and sweeten to taste. All the cozy vibes, none of the seed oils or mystery sugary syrups.
Salted Caramel Latte
Add a pinch of sea salt, a drop of caramel extract or sugar-free caramel sauce to taste, and sweeten to taste for a latte that tastes dangerously close to dessert. If you can access, I wholeheartedly recommend my own caramel stevia. People are raving about it, so good it is!
MCT Oil or Coconut Oil
Add a tablespoon of MCT oil or coconut oil for extra fat that supports ketone production.
Closing Thoughts
This latte has already proven itself in one of the most demanding field tests imaginable — several hours of forest walking in the Kuopio region.
But let me back up a little. To get to my forest, I first drove 5 hours from home to Kuopio on Friday — stopping in Jyväskylä on the way to stock up my Ellin keittiö products to a large store there. Then, after the forest expedition, I drove 5 hours back home the next day. Ten hours of driving in 24 hours, a store delivery, and several hours of forest walking in between. Just a casual weekend, really.
And throughout all of it — the driving, the delivery, the forest — this latte was there. I carried it in my thermos on the forest walk, where my forestry professional, my mom, and I spent several hours walking through the trees and assessing what needs to be done next — whether that’s logging, planting new seedlings, or other management practices. It’s the kind of work that requires focus, stamina, and a warm, nourishing drink that doesn’t quit on you halfway through a Finnish forest.
This latte did not quit. It stayed warm in the thermos, it kept me going, and it asked for absolutely nothing in return except two eggs, two tablespoons of tallow, and boiling water.
Not bad for a drink that technically shouldn’t exist.
If you try it — at home, on a long drive, or in your own forest — I’d love to hear what you think. And if you find a variation that becomes your absolute favorite, let me know in the comments below.
Your list of variations looks great.
Thank you for the kind comment. My favorite variation is the vanilla one, it’s simple and scrumptious!