Barista inspired coffee recipes

Great tasting coffee is no accident. Every sensation and flavour is part of a long journey that starts at the farm and comes to final fruition in your cup. With the help of our range of coffee machines, such pleasures can be enjoyed from home, from your office or on-the-go. To further elevate your coffee experience, we'd recommend using a touch of creative flair to try different blends and recipes.

We've created this list of our favourite coffee recipes to help you get on your way to becoming your very own at-home barista. Summer heat, winter cool, refreshing bursts and pure indulgence, we've got a recipe for every occasion. Our recipes are developed by our team of coffee experts, so you'll be exploring a world of new, irresistible coffee flavours and wowing your guests in no time.

Espresso coffee recipes

Some of the most well-known espresso based drinks include the Cappuccino, Latte, and Mocha and they are favourites for a reason- heart-warming, creamy and completely satisfying. We've included a few twists on the traditional recipes, just to keep things interesting.

Mocha

Ingredients:

• 1 Ispirazione Roma coffee capsule, extracted as a 40ml espresso
• 1 tsp hot chocolate powder
• 100 ml of milk

Method:

1. Place the chocolate powder in your cup
2. Prepare the espresso directly onto the chocolate powder and mix together.
3. Heat and froth your choice of milk using your Aeroccino milk frother, Lattissimaor Creatista steam wand .
4. Pour hot milk into the cup, holding back the froth until three quarters full, then add the froth allowing for an approximate froth depth of 1 cm.

Discover the full Mocha recipe.

Turmeric and Honey Latte Recipe Featuring Ristretto

A fresh and creamy twist to your morning latte.

Ingredients:

• 2 Ispirazione Ristretto Italiano coffee capsules extracted as 25 ml ristrettos
• 1/2 tsp of honey
• 1/4 tsp of turmeric
• 100 ml of soy milk
• Powdered ginger
• Powdered cinnamon

Method:

1. Place honey, turmeric and Ispirazione Ristretto Italiano extract into your glass, stir to combine.
2. Extract the second capsule over the top.
3. Heat and froth your soy milk using your Aeroccino milk frother,Lattissimaor Creatista coffee machine.
4. Pour milk over the coffee, honey and turmeric to the top of the cup.
5. Garnish with powdered ginger and cinnamon.

Discover the full Turmeric and Honey Latte recipe.

Coconut Latte

Ingredients:

• 2 Ispirazione Firenze Arpeggio coffee capsules extracted as 25 ml ristrettos
• 220 ml of coconut milk
• 1 tbsp of hazelnut spread

Method:

1. Add one tbsp of hazelnut spread to the base of your Travel Mug.
2. Extract two Ispirazione Firenze Arpeggio coffee capsulesas 25 ml ristrettos and mix.
3. Heat and froth your coconut milk using your Creatista, Lattissimaor Aeroccino milk frotherand pour the milk over the coffee.

Discover the full Coconut Latte recipe.

Iced coffee recipes

When the weather begins to warm, many desire their coffee in a cooler and more refreshing form. Iced coffees offer the same silky coffee experience that we all know and love in a delicious, thirst-quenching, dose of ice cool deliciousness.

Ethiopia Over Ice

A refreshing iced coffee recipe with an exotic twist.

Ingredients:

• 90g ice cubes (3 ice cubes)
• 40ml Master Origin Ethiopia coffee
• 90ml water
• 1/8 teaspoon (0.5ml) of powdered coriander seeds

Method:

1. Add ice cubes to your 300ml recipe glass
2. Extract Master Origin Ethiopia coffee capsule
3. Add water
4. Mix in coriander seeds

Coconut Iced Latte With a Twist

A simple summer recipe that combines both coconut milk and full cream milk.

Ingredients:

• 90g ice cubes (3 ice cubes)
• 40ml Caramel Crème Brulee coffee
• 60ml coconut milk and 60ml cold full cream milk
• shredded coconut and a pinch of cinnamon

Method:

1. Add ice cubes to your 300ml recipe glass
2. Extract Caramel Crème Brulee coffee capsule
3. Add milk
4. Sprinkle with coconut and cinnamon

Ispirazione Genova Livanto Over Ice

A refreshing non-dairy alternative for this summer

Ingredients:

• 90g ice cubes (3 ice cubes)
• 40ml Ispirazione Genova Livanto coffee
• 90ml cold almond milk
• 15ml malt syrup
• Crushed amaretti biscuits

Method:

1. Add ice cubes to your 300ml recipe glass
2. Pour malt syrup into the base of the glass
3. Extract coffee capsule
4. Add almond milk
5. Top with biscuits

Vanilla Éclair iced coffee

Traditional iced coffee with a vanilla twist

Ingredients:

• 90g ice cubes (3 ice cubes)
• 40ml Vanilla Éclair coffee
• 90ml cold milk froth made using the Aeroccino3
• 1 tbsp (15ml) of maple syrup

Method:

1. Add ice cubes to your 300ml recipe glass
2. Extract Vanilla Éclair coffee capsule
3. Add frothed milk
4. Drizzle with maple syrup

Discover the full Vanilla Éclair iced coffee recipe.

Coffee cocktails

What better way to finish off a meal than with creamy, liqueur-coated affogato or a warming liqueur coffee. These recipes are strictly for the adults and are perfect as a dinner-party dessert or as an excuse for a slightly naughtier way to enjoy coffee.

Warming liqueur coffee

Ingredients:

• 1 Ispirazione Firenze Arpeggio Decaffeinato extracted as 40 ml espresso
• 10 ml hazelnut liqueur
• 5 ml raspberry liqueur
• 150 ml of milk
• Chocolate shavings
• Ground nutmeg

Method:

1. Pour the hazelnut and raspberry liqueur into your glass and extract coffee over top.
2. Heat and froth your milk using your Creatista, Lattissimaor Aeroccino milk frotherand pour to the top of your cup.
3. Garnish with chocolate shavings and a pinch of ground nutmeg.

Discover the full Warming liqueur coffee recipe.

*This recipe contains alcohol, please enjoy responsibly. For consumption of those aged 18+ only.

Affogato

Ingredients:

• 1 Ispirazione Ristretto Italiano Decaffeinato coffee capsule extracted as a 40 ml espresso
• 1 scoop of vanilla ice cream
• Slivered almonds
• Chocolate sauce
• 10 ml of hazelnut liqueur

Method:

1. Place one scoop of vanilla ice cream into a cappuccino glass.
2. Pour the hazelnut liqueur over the ice cream and extract 40 mL coffee over the top.
3. Drizzle the chocolate sauce over the ice cream and garnish with slivered almonds.

Discover the full Affogato recipe.

*This recipe contains alcohol, please enjoy responsibly. For consumption of those aged 18+ only.

Nespresso coffee recipes

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