Asian pantry notes, modern cafe ritual

Comfort-forward lattes inspired by ube and black sesame.

sips is a UW student-built company created through our Creating a Company class. After countless user interviews and personal reflection, we focused on Asian flavor inspired lattes with real functional benefits.

sips Ube Latte Mix package
sips Black Sesame Latte Mix package
sips

Two signature blends

Flavor profiles rooted in nostalgic ingredients.

Ube Latte Mix

Purple Yam + Inulin Fiber

Ube Latte Mix

Creamy, earthy, and mellowly sweet. Our ube blend balances nostalgic dessert notes with a smooth cafe finish.

Black Sesame Latte Mix

Toasted Sesame + Inulin Fiber

Black Sesame Latte Mix

Nutty, toasty, and rich. The black sesame blend is deep and aromatic with an unmistakably comforting finish.

How it works

Cafe-quality instant lattes right at home.

Hot latte

Mix into 8 oz of hot milk.

Iced latte

Mix into 2 oz of hot water, then add cold milk.

Quick and affordable

Very quick and simple, cheaper than cafes, and still delivers a cafe-quality drink at home.

Our story

Built by UW students through creating a company.

What started in class became a real mission: build Asian flavor inspired lattes with proper health benefits that are hard to find in existing cafe drinks. Instead of caffeine spikes and crashes, we use ginseng for adaptogenic energy that feels smoother and more sustained.

User research

We ran extensive interviews to map real latte pain points.

Flavor direction

Ube and black sesame won for nostalgia, taste, and depth.

Functional focus

Ginseng-based adaptogenic energy helps avoid crashouts.

Where to find us

Upcoming booth schedule

DateTimeLocationEvent
Friday, April 103:00 PM - 6:00 PMPACCAR Hall (UW Campus)MOSAIC Cultural Market
Saturday, April 1811:00 AM - 4:00 PMPike Place Market (Seattle, WA)Grow and Gather

Meet the team

The people behind each cup.

CEO

Mia McDunnah

Leads strategy, partnerships, and company direction while keeping the sips mission focused on better everyday energy.

Product Development

Connor Lin

Builds flavor systems and product quality, shaping every blend from ingredient sourcing to final cup experience.

Marketing

Ryan Valent Chang

Grows the sips community through storytelling, pop-up campaigns, and market-first brand experiences.

Finance

Aarav Gugneja

Owns financial planning and operations to keep growth sustainable as sips expands to new events and channels.

Gallery

Moments from product, booth, and community life.

Closeup of sips ube latte package
Closeup of sips black sesame latte package

Team at market booth

Crowd tasting flight

Close-up drink pour

Event signage setup

Let's collaborate

Book sips for your next event, office pop-up, or retail shelf.

Looking for wholesale, private events, or a custom tasting bar? We would love to build something delicious with you.