Long over due test drive

So as I mentioned in my first post I have a Bialetti Moka Express that I use to make myself espresso. Until tonight I have been making straight shots and ones with cream for my friends, tonight however I got to test out my actual Barista abilities and made Vanilla lattes in cappuccino cups. The results were (in my very humble opinion) very good! The shots were very smooth and the foam was nice and thick. I thought I'd leave my recipe for making cappuccino sized lattes for anyone who was thinking of having a mini latte some time.

Mini Latte

• 1 oz. espresso


• 1/4 oz. vanilla syrup


• 1 oz. steamed milk


• top with a small dollop of frothed milk

Now because I made this with a stove top espresso maker and a Aerolatte milk frother as opposed to a milk steamer I wont go into the specifics of how to create this drink (how much pressure to pull your shots at or how hot your milk should be etc.). However should anyone feel the urge to buy me one of these bad boys I'll be as detailed as you want!

I used a 4:1 ratio of espresso to syrup because I like to taste the coffee first and have an after taste of the vanilla, but you can easily use 1/2 oz. of syrup and just fill your cup a little fuller (the 1/4 oz. syrup recipe allows a little room for foam). The result of all this should look something like this:

(Photo taken from Coffeeconfusion.com)

Not only will this drink taste great, but it's very aesthetically appealing.