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and i just do straight espresso lol
BUT i used to be a barista so when i wanna make an iced latte, here’s what i do:
- ice cubes to nearly the brim of a 12 to 16oz glass
- add 2 shots of espresso
- add milk of choice to the top. if you’re using sugar or a syrup, put the syrup first then espresso, swirl to melt/mix, add ice, then milk.
IMPORTANT TO NOTE: many home espresso machines make one shot of espresso at a time, but lattes you buy at a café should have two, so if you want it to taste like a café use two (also, a single shot of espresso has less caffeine than a cup of regular coffee, 60mg vs ~90mg)
you can also do a redeye:
- fill cup halfway with ice
- add 1 shot of espresso
- add chilled coffee (NOT cold brew) about 2/3rd or 3/4th way filled to your liking
- then add milk to top
for a hot latte:
- syrup/sugar if desired first
- then 2 shots espresso
- then add slightly less milk than in an iced latte, after simmering it in a pan first (if you just add cold milk it will be room temperature / weird. be extra careful if using almond milk, it heats very poorly. and is bad for mother nature lol)
if you want flavoring, i recommend the torani dark chocolate or caramel “sauce” for those flavors, and monin (vanilla, hazelnut, lavender). never buy honey-flavored anything, just use actual honey and stir with the espresso, before adding ice so it doesn’t solidify
Aug 23, 2024
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rich text is still broken for me so i apologize if this is hard to read :( i originally italicized/bolded/underlined things to make it easier to read
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