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LOVE MY ESPRESSO!

Caramel Soy Latte...How I Make One Of My Favorite Hot Drinks!

5/9/2013

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Yes, I'm an espresso lover!

I started my journey back in the late 80's with a simple cup of steamed milk with almond flavor.  However, that drink quickly turned into my first latte the day I added that first shot of espresso.  When that moment happened, I was hooked for good!

I loved it so much that I even thought about getting my own espresso stand and selling the tasty drink to the public until I priced the venture and checked out all of the details involved, so that goal was one that I put way on the back-burner.

However, I've come to be proficient at making my own hot, foamy lattes and have purchased my own machine for the job.  I use an inexpensive espresso machine I bought for about $30 that helps me save tons of money that I would've spent inside one of those infamous coffee houses.  I might not be making and selling espresso drinks to the public, but I'm very happy with satisfying my own espresso jones!

I buy my beans in bulk already flavored at one of the local major grocery store chains, so I rarely think about buying syrups.  The beans run about $8 a pound.  I usually purchase the caramel beans and/or the vanilla beans.  I buy my soymilk at my other favorite national retailer, which at the time of this writing, is about $3 for a half-gallon.  I figure that every time I make a latte for myself, I'm saving at least $4 a cup.

When I make each latte, I grind the beans in my inexpensive personal grinder.  I generally grind them three times.  I'm not sure why at this point, but I know that doing that makes them the consistency that I love.  I use the fine setting, and one scoop usually makes two huge venti-sized lattes.

I absolutely love steaming the soy milk and watching the foam grow.  I love to watch the milk thicken, and when I hear the sound of the foaming process change, I know exactly the moment when it's just the right temperature.  That deep, roaring sound gives it away!

Then comes the agave nectar, which I prefer, or sugar stirred into the cup.  Finally, I pour half the espresso I made into my cup and save the rest for the next day.  Or, if I happen to have a friend enjoying a cup with me, I'll make another one immediately.

Every time I make a fresh latte, it's just like the first time, and it never ever gets old! 

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    Espresso Lover

    I had my first latte in the 80's, and everytime I make that smooth, creamy drink, it's just like the first time!  Yum!

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