How to create an easy latte as good as Starbucks:
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I use Cafe Bustelo Cuban Espresso with organic whole milk and this syrup. I drink mine iced and it's way better than anything Starbucks offer, plus a lot cheaper.
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Your not going to get Starbucks quality unless you have an expresso machine which would compare to theirs. This coffee syrup is a good "sugar free" way to add flavor and not the calories. I love it. The kids at my place of employment always ask me if I'm eating pancakes when I use the Carmel flavor in my coffee.
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Use Starbucks coffee, an espresso machine with a steamer (though I use a French Press and microwave my milk), 2 squirts of DaVinci syrup, and you have it!
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I grind Starbucks mixed with other beans and use French press for hot or iced coffee plus davinci sugar free caramel several pumps depending on cup size. Enjoy!
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Use good espresso beans for starters. Beyond that, adjust the grind (but only when the grinder is operating) to level 1-3 (finest is 1) and move the flavor control knob on the front of the unit to maximum.
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It only takes a few seconds to recycle. Everything is very fast with this. I had a Starbucks Barista before, but this is much faster. If you are making espresso, you can make 2 at a time. I make latte 1 at a time. I froth the milk and make the coffee in 2 minutes.
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First latte I made I used Almond milk and it tasted horrid. Though I like Almond Milk just fine in my cereal it made the latte' undrinkable. I now use 1% cow milk and its perfect.
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Directions?! Just make it like you normally make coffee!! It's so delicious!!
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If you use Starbucks VIA coffee crystals, you can make mocha drinks with this hot chocolate maker. I do this regularly.
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Yes! What I like about the latte is that the milk disc isn't powdered, it's real milk.
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There are two wisps. One for lattes and one for capucinno froth. Both work well.
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I have a CBTL and am able to use Verismo "cafe Verona" and the awesome milk pods by SB. However, DO NOT use a starbucks expresso in the CBTL. The pods are different and a crazy amount of grinds come out. Thankfully, CBTL has great expresso pods.
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I do. I mean I give the two pods, especially espresso a second run in different cup for quick shot, or to make a bolder flavor. You can pull off grande latte if you two shots and heat fresh milk. So good. Coffee I just use it once depending on strength falls on how much water you use. But I've noticed third time is no charm. In fact I found 90% of me running it through a 3rd time, the lever exploded even with my arm putting pressure, and had hot espresso grounds and water shoot at my face and hand. Once is right, twice is nice a little light, third gives you the bird.
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It's very easy to add water, up front on top of the machine is a door that pops open and you pour water in. Also I have saved so much money with this machine. My wife and I spent almost $300 a month at Starbucks for bad coffee and we make better coffee at home. And don't have to leave the house on the weekends for a cup if coffee.
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With the right ingredients you might be surprised how good of an espresso drink you can make. Torani is one of the good brands to buy from, and specifically their pumpkin pie sauce is a very good place to start towards your pumpkin spiced latte. All you need otherwise is the espresso and milk.
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use more coffee. We love it and have had no problems. Make sure you are folding the coffee filters edges like you are suppose to. We use Starbucks coffee and ratio is 4 scoops of coffee/8 cups of water. Coffee remains hot for a very long time in the coffee pot.
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froth is like whip cream, thick. Latte is when you just pour the hot lightly frothy milk in your coffee, and not the heavy top part.
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I drink it like hot tea and add a flavored coffee creamer. You could probably do it like a cold latte, but it dissolves best in very hot water.
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you might find you get better results overall if you use a small pitcher for the espresso and then add it into the cup after you have your milk in there (I don't have these cups, I just love coffee :D )
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Hot coco! If you mix ice one coco, one coffee and one latte makes great cold coffee