Mascarpone Latte in Venice Beach

Mascarpone Latte is based on an iced latte. The espresso and milk sit on the bottom, then the drink is topped with house-made mascarpone cream mixed with house-made vanilla bean syrup and finished with Valrhona chocolate dust.

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What is inside

The base is an iced latte. On top is house-made mascarpone cream mixed with house-made vanilla bean syrup, then finished with Valrhona chocolate dust.

Iced latte base

Espresso and milk stay at the bottom, so the drink still tastes like coffee and not just dessert cream.

Mascarpone cream

The house-made mascarpone cream adds a soft, plush top layer with vanilla bean syrup folded in.

Best way to drink

Sip from the top without a straw and without mixing. The sweetness mostly lives in the first two or three sips.

How it feels

It can remind you of tiramisu, with mascarpone, vanilla bean, espresso, and Valrhona chocolate. It is creamy and dessert-like, but not super sweet all the way through.

Order it at Saint Maxime Coffee

Saint Maxime Coffee is a specialty coffee and matcha trailer at 560 Rose Ave in Venice Beach, close to Abbot Kinney, Santa Monica, and the Westside LA coffee scene. The menu includes espresso, ceremonial-grade Kagoshima matcha, cream top cold brew, house-made chai, rotating coffees, and crepes from Uncle Dan.

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More Saint Maxime Coffee signature drinks

Use these pages as a small Venice Beach drink map for coffee, matcha, chai, and cream top drinks.

Fig Leaf Cream Top Cold BrewOrganic fig leaf cream top over chocolate-leaning Guatemala cold brew Strawberry MatchaHouse strawberry purée, milk of your choice, and Kagoshima matcha Banana Cream Top MatchaKagoshima matcha with caramelized banana cream top Mascarpone LatteIced latte with mascarpone cream, vanilla bean, and Valrhona chocolate House-made Chai LatteSmall batch chai with clove, star anise, cardamom, ginger, tea, and coconut sugar

Creator note

Written and reviewed by Nikita Eremin, owner of Saint Maxime Coffee in Venice Beach. This page is based on daily cafe service and real drink testing at 560 Rose Ave.

FAQ

Is Mascarpone Latte very sweet?

No. It can remind you of tiramisu, but it is not super sweet. The sweetness is mostly in the first two or three sips.

What is on top?

House-made mascarpone cream mixed with house-made vanilla bean syrup and finished with Valrhona chocolate dust.

Should I use a straw?

The best way to drink it is to sip from the top without a straw and without mixing.

Is it coffee-based?

Yes. It is based on an iced latte with espresso and milk on the bottom.

Where is Saint Maxime Coffee?

Saint Maxime Coffee is at 560 Rose Ave, Venice, CA 90291, near Abbot Kinney and close to Santa Monica.

What hours is Saint Maxime Coffee open?

Saint Maxime Coffee is open Wednesday through Sunday, 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM.