A drink that is familiar to some people is coffee. Coffee is a favorite drink of young people and is often used as a contemporary icon. There are various kinds of coffee presentations such as Americano, expresso, capuchino, macchiato, mucca, lait, to latte.
Latte is a type of coffee characterized by having foam at the top. Latte has an authentic and distinctive taste because this coffee is made from expresso and steamed milk. Latte is classified as coffee with quite a lot of enthusiasts, especially young people because the foam at the top can be created according to the wishes of the barista or by request. The images created are quite unique including art with hearts, peacocks, leaves, and others. Latte has many types, namely caramel latte, latte with added cinnamon, to vanilla latte [1].
Vanilla latte is coffee made with steamed milk, espresso, and vanilla syrup. Vanilla syrup can be made with water, sugar, and vanilla extract to enhance the flavor and aroma of vanilla latte [2].
Vanilla latte can be made by yourself, you know! So no need to go to the coffee shop anymore, just with simple equipment at home, we can make our own vanilla latte. Here's how!
Tools and materials were first prepared. Tools include 2 cups for brewing coffee and 1 spoon for stirring vanilla latte. Necessary ingredients include water (50 ml). Instant coffee (1 tablespoon), sugar (1 tablespoon), vanilla syrup (2 tablespoons), ice cubes (to taste), and whipped cream (to taste).
The steps to make a vanilla latte are as follows.
Brew coffee with warm water in a glass
In a new glass, put vanilla syrup and add ice cubes to taste. Then the brewed coffee is poured into a glass containing ice cubes and vanilla to taste.
Pour milk slowly and add whipped cream to enhance the appearance of the vanilla latte [3].
Vanilla can be used as an additional ingredient in coffee drinks to create a vanilla latte. Vanilla is added because vanilla combined with coffee is able to create a better taste but does not damage the authentic taste of coffee. In addition, vanilla is able to create a unique, sweet, and creamy aroma [4].
Sources:
[1]https://www.traveloka.com/id-id/explore/culinary/pl-jenis-minuman-kopi/156424
[2] https://www.acouplecooks.com/vanilla-latte/ouple
[4]https://www.dbdpowder.com/2022/09/3-resep-kombinasi-antara-bubuk-vanilla-dengan-kopi/