There’s nothing like trying to foam milk at home to make you appreciate your friendly neighborhood barista. Coffee professionals make everything from latte art to perfectly smooth cold brew look oh-so easy.
Recreating coffee-shop-quality drinks at home isn’t always that simple, though. To see what really goes into a fancy drink, we challenged three POPSUGAR editors to try to make a homemade version of their treat-yourself coffee-shop fave. Keep reading to check out their results — and maybe get some inspiration for your next coffee craving.
“There’s two things I love in this world: a hot cup of coffee and a DIY opportunity. Now that I’m working from home, I take five minutes in the morning to make my favorite coffee-shop drink at home, a vanilla oat-milk latte. While brewing the Folgers® Noir True Dark Coffee, I heat up some full-fat oat milk over the stove, add a teaspoon of vanilla extract, and whisk using a handheld frother until it’s light and foamy. Then I pour the coffee into my favorite floral mug, add the milk, spoon the leftover froth on top, and finish with a sprinkle of cinnamon. The final result: a smooth, warm, indulgent drink, which is just what I need on a Monday morning.” — Rayna Rossitto, social media coordinator
“I’m OK admitting that I have a raging sweet tooth — from pastries to coffee drinks to cookies galore, I will always choose sweet over savory. However, I also have the tiny problem of being highly lactose intolerant, so I’ve had to find some more creative ways of satisfying those cravings. Say hello to my friend affogato: is it breakfast? Is it dessert? I don’t know, but it’s delicious. I use a soy-based vanilla ice cream and a dark-roast coffee like Folgers® Black Silk, plus a little sprinkle of cinnamon on top. When I make it at home, it’s definitely not as precise as in a restaurant, and my ice cream melts almost immediately, but TBH, who cares! It’s creamy and rich and I couldn’t ask for anything more.” — Aviel Kanter, associate director
“Confession: I’m the type of person who would rather forgo something than make it myself. So when I couldn’t visit my usual coffee shop near the office to purchase my morning cup thanks to shelter-in-place orders, I just decided to do without. Who me? Make my own coffee? I’d rather be irritable and hangry — or so I thought. This went on for months until my stubbornness finally began to wane and I warmed up to the idea of making my own morning drink at home. First up was learning how to execute a flawless pour-over. Luckily, Folgers® Coffee makes it easy with their ground coffee (no bean grinding necessary!). It took a week of close supervision from my boyfriend (a coffee snob), but I finally got the hang of it and have been making myself an iced churro latte most days with Folgers® Colombian Coffee, a dash of ground cinnamon, and some condensed milk — bonus points for pouring the condensed milk in a pattern down the inside of the cup!” — Stephanie Nguyen, senior editor
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