The Setagaya Sunrise

Notes

A protein creamsicle latte, built in the glass instead of blended. Proffee (espresso + protein shake) and the protein Orange Julius both exist as separate drinks; nobody had put all three in one glass, and nobody was using fresh citrus. The quarter orange squeezed fresh plus the zest is the move: the zest carries the orange oils, and orange oil against espresso is a classic pairing for a reason. Layered, not homogenized, so the espresso stays a distinct stratum until the first stir.

Named for Setagaya, Tokyo, where Tom lives. It looks like one.

Image: Citrus vulgaris (bitter orange), chromolithograph from Köhler's Medizinal-Pflanzen, 1887. Public domain via Wikimedia Commons.

Ingredients

• 1 shot espresso, ~40g yield (house dial: 18g in, 38 to 40g out, ~30 sec)
• 1 vanilla Premier Protein shake (11.5 oz carton)
• 1/4 orange, juiced
• Zest from that same quarter, to finish
• Ice, a tall glass worth

Instructions

1. Pull the shot first so it has a minute to stop being furious.
2. Fill a tall glass with ice. A Japanese tall glass, obviously.
3. Squeeze the quarter orange over the ice.
4. Pour in the Premier Protein.
5. Add the espresso over the top so it sits as its own layer.
6. Zest the orange quarter over the glass to finish. The oils on the surface are the whole point.

Nutrition (per drink, estimated)

• Calories: ~185
• Protein: ~30g
• Fat: ~3g
• Carbs: ~10g
• Caffeine: ~130mg
• Vitamin C: ~20mg from the fresh orange, plus Premier's fortified vitamin blend

Estimated from label data and a quarter orange's worth of juice. Ballpark, not gospel.

Variations & Adaptations

• Warm-day build order: citrus and milk protein together is how ricotta happens. Premier shakes are processed enough to usually shrug it off, but if it's hot out, pour the shake over the ice first and the orange juice last, minimal contact before drinking. In an air conditioned house, squeeze first with impunity.
• Caramel variant: caramel Premier + orange leans jaffa cake. Untested, promising.
• The Tokyo Double: two shots for jet lag mornings.