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Summer is the perfect time for iced coffee drinks, and Starbucks has the perfect iced blonde vanilla latte. But what if you don’t live near a Starbucks? Or maybe you just want to save some money and make them at home?
Well now you can make them at home for a fraction of the cost!
In this article, we will teach you how to make an iced blonde vanilla latte just like Starbucks! You will need some basic ingredients and equipment, but it’s all easy to find and use. So let’s get started!
What You’ll Need to Make an Iced Blonde Vanilla Latte
The most essential component of any coffee recipe is using high-quality, great ingredients. The higher the quality of your coffee beans – the better it will taste.
You’ll need the following items to make this iced blonde vanilla latte at home:
– A shot of Blonde espresso. Starbucks and Wink Coffee both make blonde espresso roast coffee beans. You can find them on Amazon.
– 3/4 Milk, whole or 2%. You can use a milk alternative if you wish.
– 2 tbsp Vanilla syrup
– Ice, we prefer to make and use coffee ice cubes. They add more coffee to your drink instead of diluting it. They’re easy to make, simply pour cooled fresh breweed coffee into ice trays and freeze them. Voila, you have coffee ice cubes!
– Whipped cream (optional)
Now let’s get started on making your very own iced blonde vanilla latte!
How to Make an Iced Blonde Vanilla Latte: Step By Step
First Step– You will need to brew some blonde espresso. You can use a regular coffee machine or a Keurig, however, we suggest using a French press, Moka pot, or Aeropress.
Second Step– While your coffee is brewing, fill a cup about halfway with ice. Once coffee is brewed allow it to cool.
Third Step– Once your coffee is cooled down, add the vanilla syrup, stir and pour it into the cup with ice.
Fourth Step– Slowly pour in the milk.
Fifth Step-Top with whipped cream(if you desire) and Enjoy!
Popular Optional Add-ins
– A pump or two of chocolate
– Add a cinnamon stick
– Top with caramel drizzle
What is Blonde Espresso?
‘Blonde Espresso’ is a trendy new marketing name for a coffee bean roast profile that is at the lighter end of the roasting scale.
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The original name for this light roast profile was Cinnamon Roast, which did not appeal to the market because of its connection with taste rather than color.
Other names for this light roast profile are Light City, Half City, and New England Roast, however “Blonde Espresso” has become the popular new name given to a range of new coffee beverages supposedly based on this roast profile following Starbucks’ adoption of the phrase.
FAQ
Is blonde espresso stronger than regular espresso?
The answer is no, it is not stronger. In terms of a strong flavor, darker roasts are often more bitter, while blonde roasts are considerably milder. A dark roast, on the other hand, would be ‘more powerful’ in taste. In terms of acidity, however, a blonde roast is far more intense than a dark roast.
What is the difference between blonde espresso and regular espresso?
Blonde espresso is a lighter roast than regular espresso, and has a sweeter, more mellow flavor. It is more acidic than regular espresso.
What’s the difference between a Blonde Vanilla Latte and regular Vanilla Latte?
These two coffee drinks are almost identical, with one major difference. The Blonde Vanilla Latte is prepared with blonde espresso (light roast) and the regular Vanilla latte is made with regular espresso, which is a dark roast.
The Wrap Up
There you have it! We hope you enjoyed this iced blonde vanilla latte recipe!
Now you can make iced blonde vanilla lattes at home just like Starbucks for a fraction of the price and you can enjoy them all summer long!
Let us know how yours turned out in the comments below!
Happy Brewing! Happy Sipping!