While it still isn't possible to chill in cafés, there is still a *safe* way to get our favorite cup of Joe—by making it ourselves! More and more people are seeing the appeal in being home-brewers because you can really customize its sweetness, strength, and temperature to your liking. If you've bought everything in our home barista ~starter pack~ but don't quite know what mix to start with, check out these three easy recommendations from YouTuber Sophie Concio:
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Iced latte
Ingredients needed:
- 100 grams of hot water
- 25 grams of your chosen coffee beans
- Milk
- Ice cubes
- Syrup (optional)
Instructions:
- Grind your coffee beans of choice.
- In a French press, pour your coffee grounds and boiled water and gently mix them together.
- Let it brew for four minutes.
- In a mug filled with ice, pour your milk and brewed coffee. Top it off with a drizzling of syrup if you have a sweet tooth.
Iced shaken mocha
Ingredients needed:
- 2 teaspoons instant coffee
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cocoa powder
- Hot water
- Ice cubes
- Milk
Instructions:
- In a mason jar, mix together instant coffee, brown sugar, and cocoa powder.
- Pour just enough hot water to let everything ~dissolve~. Mix well.
- Put some ice cubes inside the mason jar and give your container a good shake.
- Pour your coffee mixture in another cup and add some milk.
Salty cream cold brew
Ingredients needed:
- Cold brew of your choice
- 200ml whipping cream
- 3 teaspoons brown sugar
- A pinch of salt
- Milk
- Ice cubes
Instructions:
- To make your salty cream, mix together whipping cream, teaspoons brown sugar, a pinch of salt, and some milk in a blender.
- Pour your cold brew and salty cream mixture in a glass filled with ice cubes.
- Mix well.
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