Like millions of people out there, I can’t survive a day without coffee. With my busy schedule, I am guilty of chugging one cup after another just to help me get through the day.
Coffee, has in fact become an art and a luxury to me. I am always on the hunt for the best coffee out there to bring diversity to a mundane daily routine. Here are some of the best specialty coffee drinks I recommend you to try.
Bicerin Coffee Recipe
Bicerin, otherwise known as “bicherin” to some, is a rich espresso combined with hot chocolate and cream based drink. It has a hint of cinnamon which basically starts from the notable Italian city of Turin. It enlivened the American variant mocha, which is made by utilizing chocolate syrup.
Al Bicerin Caffe and Confetteria, also known as the confectioner from Turin, is claimed to have designed this drink more than 250 years ago. It is so popular these days that it can be found in many bistros around Turin.
Conte Cavour, a nineteenth Century Italian statesman supported the expansion of chocolate and cinnamon has given this drink a distinguished taste. While it has been quite expansive in the early days when it was first introduced in the market and was rather a status quo drank by only the upper crust in the society, it is now affordable enough to be enjoyed by the more regular working class.
If you are able to find a genuine Bicerin in Turin, you will definitely enjoy the thick texture with a strong coffee taste yet still sweet flavor. The taste of the cocoa in this drink is also defined, especially when prepared with real cacao. It is usually served in a tall clear glass, wherein you can see the different layers of the hot chocolate at the very bottom, espresso on the middle layer and whipped cream on the top layer.
This drink is generally served in a little, round glass called a bicerin as the drink is called but you may use alternative coffee glasses to experience it.
What You Will Need
- 30 ml of coffee espresso
- 1.5 – 2 teaspoons of cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon of sugar (or to taste)
- 1 squeeze of cinnamon
- Milk cream of your choice
How To Make
You may follow this procedure to reproduce this coffee drink at home. This coffee is made of three equal parts, hot chocolate, coffee and whipped cream.
- Start by warming the milk with the chocolate in a pot.
- Make sure to stir it constantly and let it bubble for 1 minute. You will notice that it will produce a bit of froth.
- Remove the milk from heat and set it aside while you make the coffee. Add the sugar at this stage if you are planning to use sugar in your drink.
- Fill the base third of the glass with the hot chocolate blend.
- Pour in the coffee as your second layer. If you want to create a smooth layering effect, slowly pour the coffee on a spoon into the glass.
- Add some cinnamon powder.
- Add whipped cream and dust with a bit of sugar as your topping.
Cappuccino Frappè Recipe
When you say Frappé, it usually implies frosted or chilled in Italian, this basically means that a frappé cappuccino is a cold cappuccino. Frappes are very popular all over the world and may be found in almost any decent café.
Since it is sweeter and colder than other espresso based coffee choices, the frappé cappuccino will make a good alternative to drink for a comfortable evening or an awesome treat in case you want to spend some time just lazing around and chilling, quite literally.
What You Will Need
- 2 shots of coffee espresso
- 1 measure of whipping cream
- 1/2 measure of sugar syrup
- 1 mug of ice
How To Make
- The first thing you need is crushed ice. Utilize a pestle and mortar or a fast blender to pound the ice first. You will be needing enough crushed ice to fill a mug.
- Choose your coffee drink. There are a lot of bean options for you and you can easily make them in your coffee maker and allow to cool prior to mixing it with the rest of the ingredients.
- In a powerful blender, add a bit of water, crushed ice, sugar syrup and espresso shots and blend until smooth.
- Top your frappe with whipped cream. Add a sprinkle of cinnamon and chocolate on top to make it even more tasty and attractive!
Orange Coffee Recipe
While espresso is still the most popular choice among coffee drinkers, Adding flavors like orange and chocolate can take this drink to a whole new lever. The flavors of citrus in your coffee will be a really awesome treat to satisfy your tongue, not to mention refreshing!
Because of the strong flavors of espresso, it combines really well with citrus. It is an ideal coffee recipe for special events to impress your guests after dinner. But it will also be great on those hot summer days with your family and you have time to linger and hang around in your balcony lazing around.
What You Will Need
- 30 ml of coffee espresso
- 1 tsp of orange pizzazz
- 1 shot of Cognac
- Whipped cream
- Sugar (to taste)
How To Make
This espresso recipe is surprisingly easy to make. You may also use other citruses like lemon to bring a stronger flavor. Simply combine all ingredients in a blender, add some crushed ice to make it more refreshing. To complete, top off your drink with whipped cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon and chocolate powder.
Russian Espresso Coffee Recipe
Contrary to the name, the Russian espresso does not actually pertain to a Russian method for serving espresso. It is more closely related to an Irish espresso, though with regards to the origin of the name, your guess is as good as mine.
A Russian espresso is a combination of vodka, rich coffee and cream. You can add sugar to balance out the sharpness of espresso, which has an added benefit of rounding up its flavor. Adding milk into the mix can also soften the taste even better, but be careful with adding too much milk because it can kill off the taste of espresso which you don’t want to do.
You can use any type of vodka for this mix, even a cheap would suffice. The flavors of the vodka will be overwhelmed with the flavors of your espresso, which means you have to choose really good espresso beans to make this coffee recipe taste awesome.
If you are planning to use steamed milk or whipped cream, to off your Russian espresso with froth. A Russian espresso can be a great mixed drink for a hot day , all you need to do is add some crushed ice.
What You Will Need
- 30 ml of coffee espresso
- Sugar (to taste)
- 1 shot of vodka
- Cream (to taste)
How To Make
- Prepare two shots of espresso.
- Mix your espresso with vodka and add sugar.
- Pour the mix into a glass.
- Slowly pour milk over the back of a teaspoon to create the layer of espresso.
- Add crushed ice or ice cubes and serve it cold.
Caramel Macchiato Recipe
A variety of a Latte Macchiato, which is an exceptionally smooth espresso with a little caffeine support from a dose of coffee, including caramel syrup makes the Caramel Macchiato a sweet and rich treat.
The term Macchiato literally refers to something that has been separated and changed in color. The addition of milk to an espresso is basically what makes a Caffé Latte.
Since the term “Macchiato” originated even before froth was popular, which has been used with espressos for a really long time, milk is still the more standard ingredient used for making Macchiato. Latte Macchiato has a tendency to have three layers in a tall glass with milk at the bottom layer, espresso in the middle layer and whipped cream on top.
What You Will Need
- 2 shots of coffee espresso
- Whipped cream
- 1 glass of hot milk
- Caramel syrup (to taste)
- A tall glass
How To Make
- Start by pouring caramel syrup into the glass
- Pour first the hot milk then add the hot espresso.
- Add ice until glass is almost full.
- Top with whipped cream.
Make Your Own Specialty Coffee Now!
Making your own specialty coffee can be so easy! It will also bring variety to your boring coffee routine. The secret to good coffee is the beans you choose. Experiment with ingredients and share it with us in the comments section and we would love to discuss this with you.
Let us know if you have tried and recipes, and if you know of any other method that can be used to make coffee at home. You may also share this article with your friends if you have found this article useful.
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