No. 2 We Have Coffee At Home

Nov 13

Written by Allison Santana

Hand-drawn illustration of a hand in a green sweater holding an iced coffee with a straw

No. 02 · Amazon Finds

We Have Coffee at Home

Everything on my coffee bar at home, with links if you want to set up your own.

By Allison Santana

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I was spending way too much at the drive-thru, so I set up a little coffee bar on our kitchen counter. It's simple, and making a latte in the morning feels like a treat now.

Here's what's on it right now. I'll add to this list when I find something new I like.

Allison smiling in her kitchen, holding up her CASABREWS espresso machine

01 · The machine

The espresso machine

CASABREWS Espresso Machine

I absolutely love steaming milk and making real foam. I hated the idea of heating my milk with a hot black plastic wand. That gave me the ick, given what we know about heating up plastics, especially black plastics. I also love how slim this one is.

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02 · Flavor

Syrups & sauces

These are what I add to my espresso.

Illustration of four syrup bottles with gold pumps on a wooden tray

Torani Syrups Salted Caramel, French Vanilla, Vanilla & Classic Hazelnut Shop on Amazon

Illustration of four squeeze bottles of coffee sauce on a wooden tray

Torani Puremade Sauces Sea Salt Chocolate Caramel, Caramel, Dark Chocolate & White Chocolate Shop on Amazon

03 · Pour

Glasses & cups

I use the glasses at home and the cups with lids when we're heading out.

Illustration of two ribbed glass espresso pitchers with wooden handles

Espresso shot glasses with wood handles Shop on Amazon

Illustration of stacked clear cups and lids next to two iced coffees

Clear plastic cups with sip lids Shop on Amazon

My usual

The Double Whammy

Drizzle a little white chocolate sauce in the bottom of your cup.
Pour in half of your espresso to melt it, then give it a swirl.
Add your milk of choice.
Top with ice, then pour the rest of your espresso over it.
Finish with a drizzle of sea salt chocolate caramel sauce.

Both sauces are the Torani Puremade Sauces from up above. For beans, my favorites are Guatemalan and African coffees, especially Ethiopian.

Next on my list

The ice machine

Countertop Ice Maker

I haven't gotten this one yet, but in my opinion it's a must. My regular ice tray just can't keep up when I'm making 5 specialty drinks at a time.