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ShorelineBean
Senior Member

Joined: 18 Jan 2008
Posts: 10
Location: Seattle
Expertise: I like coffee

Espresso: Silvia
Grinder: Astoria Super Jolly
Drip: 15 yo Mr Coffee <snicker>

Posted Sat Feb 9, 2008, 7:50pm Subject: Your Favorite Espresso Based Beverage

Would you share with us, your favorite espresso based beverage, and how to make it?

Posted Tue Feb 12, 2008, 8:09am Subject: Re: Your Favorite Espresso Based Beverage

Okay, I'll be the first! There is this espresso stand near my work. They (IMHO) make a great double tall vanilla latte. It has a hint of cocoa and nut. I have watched them make it from grinding to pulling the shot. Nowhere in the process, do they add anything. I have even watched them open the bottle of vanilla. I have purchased everything to reproduce this, with the exception of the espresso machine. I even purchased beans from them. I can get really close, but not quit there. I even tried using cocoa nibs, in with the beans. But, again, just not the same flavor. 1oz vanilla (DeVinci) dbl shot of Caffe Vita's, Caffe Del Sol blend (203F @ 23-28 sec. extraction) Whole milk

greeneye
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Joined: 20 Mar 2008
Posts: 191
Location: oz
Expertise: I love coffee

Espresso: Rancilio Silvia
Grinder: Rancilio Rocky/Sunbeam EM450...
Vac Pot: Pullman Tamper
Roaster: Corretto Roaster

Posted Sat Mar 29, 2008, 9:25pm Subject: Re: Your Favorite Espresso Based Beverage

Classic flat white--double ristretto, single origin full cream milk textured to a velvety creamy texture, poured into 150ml ACF cup and then a rostetta on top--sheer bliss.

roblumba
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Joined: 30 Jan 2006
Posts: 341
Location: San Jose
Expertise: I love coffee

Posted Mon Mar 31, 2008, 3:49pm
Subject: Re: Your Favorite Espresso Based Beverage

ShorelineBean Said:

Okay, I'll be the first!
There is this espresso stand near my work. They (IMHO) make a great double tall vanilla latte. It has a hint of cocoa and nut. I have watched them make it from grinding to pulling the shot. Nowhere in the process, do they add anything. I have even watched them open the bottle of vanilla.
I have purchased everything to reproduce this, with the exception of the espresso machine. I even purchased beans from them.
I can get really close, but not quit there.
I even tried using cocoa nibs, in with the beans. But, again, just not the same flavor.

Posted February 12, 2008 link

My vanilla latte's have a hint of cocoa and nut. Actually, sometimes it's a lot of chocolate and nut flavor. I was using Ecco Reserve Espresso and stuffing around 21 grams into a 1.75 ounce espresso at 201F. On top of that, the Ecco Reserve is aged around 9 days from roast date. The nutty flavors are really coming out at this time, but it's still very chocolaty too.

I think the main thing that makes it more chocolatey is to use a larger dose (e.g. 21 grams) and cut the shot when most of the dark streaks are gone. If you let it go too long, some of the bitters from over extraction destroy the chocolate and nutty flavors and aromas. Also, longer extractions tend to be more chocolatey. (e.g. 28-32 seconds).

CarlaLeon
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Joined: 28 Apr 2008
Posts: 3
Location: Riverside, CA
Expertise: I live coffee

Posted Sat May 3, 2008, 4:45pm Subject: Re: Your Favorite Espresso Based Beverage

My favorite is definitely the Iced White Mocha. I didn't used to drink coffee until I bought a coffeeshop 4 months ago. Weird, eh? But now I am hopelessly in love with the Iced White. We use powdered white chocolate (Gosh that's Good brand for sugar-free and Ghirardelli for regular). I usually make it half sugar free half regular. So I add a scoop to the cup, pull the shots and let them melt deliciously together. Then add milk and top with ice. Pure deliciousness.

sketchy
Senior Member

Joined: 6 Oct 2006
Posts: 6
Location: Goomalling
Expertise: I live coffee

Espresso: 2 2 group la pavoni
Grinder: 2 la pavoni

Posted Thu May 8, 2008, 9:24am Subject: Re: Your Favorite Espresso Based Beverage

Has to be a double ristretto. or an affogatto LE

volcanolance
Senior Member

Joined: 12 Nov 2005
Posts: 94
Location: Sacramento, Ca
Expertise: I live coffee

Espresso: La Pavoni P6S2
Grinder: Mazzer Luigi

Posted Fri May 9, 2008, 5:12pm Subject: Re: Your Favorite Espresso Based Beverage

My favorite of all time? Ethiopia Yirgacheffe Idido Misty Valley (day 4) capp (5 oz) made with Strauss milk. Talk about perfection.

Ben Lance - Barista/"Online Guy" for Temple Coffee Temple Fine Coffee and Tea 1014 10th Street Sacramento, CA 916-443-4960 WORK!: www.templecoffee.com ME!: www.myspace.com/volcanolance

bbrl007
Senior Member

Joined: 13 Feb 2008
Posts: 9
Location: Houston
Expertise: I like coffee

Espresso: Delonghi EC-701
Grinder: Mazzer SJ Timer
Drip: Krups

Posted Tue May 13, 2008, 8:54am Subject: Re: Your Favorite Espresso Based Beverage

It can only be one of two drinks!! 747: A large coffee with seven shots of espresso in it. Sputnik: Two large coffees with 16 shots of espresso, and a Red Bull mixed in.

fortheloveoflatte
Senior Member

Joined: 3 Jan 2008
Posts: 6
Location: australia
Expertise: Pro Barista

Espresso: sylvia rancillo
Grinder: rocky

Posted Sun May 25, 2008, 5:30am Subject: Re: Your Favorite Espresso Based Beverage

MY FAV WOULD HAVE TO BE A DOUBLE SHOT FLAT IN A CUP OR A SILKY SMOOTH LAYERED LATTE :)

peregrina
Junior Member

Joined: 30 May 2008
Posts: 24
Location: Kansas, USA
Expertise: Pro Barista

Posted Fri May 30, 2008, 3:11pm Subject: Re: Your Favorite Espresso Based Beverage

Give me a good old cappuchino, with northern italian-style espresso and whole milk. sighs A lot of customers where I work really love an almond white mocha, I like it too but it's way to frou-frou to be a favourite;-)

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