I still remember the first time I tasted lavender in a latte; it was spring, and a local café had it as a seasonal special. I wasn’t expecting much, but that first sip completely changed how I felt about floral flavors in coffee. The mix of creamy milk, bold espresso, and just a hint of…
Do you want that buttery caramel flavor in your coffee without the overpriced trip to Starbucks? Yeah, same here. For the longest time, I’d order my usual caramel macchiato, pay a few bucks, take a sip, and think, this is good… but why does the caramel taste kinda fake? It was overly sweet and, honestly,…
Ever sip a drink at Starbucks and wonder, what’s actually in this? That was me a few months ago, while sitting there with a $6 vanilla latte, watching the barista pump syrup after syrup into cup after cup. On the way home, I started thinking… could I make my own? That week, I pulled out…
Ever sipped a peppermint latte and thought, why does this taste like candy cane syrup? That was me last winter: excited for a cozy drink, only to end up with something way too sweet and a little… fake. After trying a few store-bought syrups that missed the mark, I figured it was time to make…
I’m not exactly a gym bro, but I do enjoy working out and staying in shape. A few years ago, I made the switch and stopped adding sugar to my coffee. Not because I hated it, but because I was trying to clean up my habits. I started eating more whole foods and cutting back…
Love chocolate? Love coffee? Same here! Combine the two, and you’ve got magic in a cup. I’ve always been that person who orders a mocha year-round, even when it’s not on the menu. There’s just something about the rich cocoa mixed with bold espresso that hits all the right notes. But when summer rolls in…
Is your coffee craving clashing with summer heat? So, imagine this: it’s the middle of July, and I’m sweating thinking about turning on the espresso machine. I still need my coffee fix (obviously), but hot drinks? Nope, wasn’t gonna happen. That’s when I came across the idea of an iced mint latte, and honestly, it…
Ever get stuck in a long Starbucks line just for an iced vanilla latte? I used to go all the time especially during summer when I craved something cold and sweet. But eventually, the waiting, the prices, and the mystery ingredients started to wear me down. Don’t get me wrong, Starbucks gets creative with their…
Lately, I’ve been on a little mission of testing out all sorts of homemade coffee drinks, from classics to the slightly wild. But the idea for this one took me straight back to being a kid. I used to sneak spoonfuls of Nutella right out of the jar (didn’t we all?), then finally slap it…
Some coffee drinks just stick with you. For me, it’s the gingerbread latte. There’s this one cup I made years ago on a freezing December morning. Ever since then, I catch myself thinking about it from time to time… even when it’s not winter. Something about the mix of ginger, cinnamon, and molasses hits differently….