A young couple got hooked on durians after one life-changing bite in 2009. And after two years of tracking the stinky sweet fruit through Southeast Asia, they've become experts on durian tourism.

With the espresso splicing trend beginning to percolate, East Village’s fruit-centric coffee shop Not as Bitter has concocted possibly the wildest hybrid to date: the Durian latte.

The durian is a beloved delicacy in Malaysia, Singapore, and other parts of Southeast Asia. Its taste and smell, however, take some getting used to. The creamy fruit is notoriously potent—in ...