Welcome to my channel! My name is Katerina Diaz, or Kat for short! I am a healthy food blogger who loves cooking, coffee, and all things health and wellness. I'm also a dietetics major, a former collegiate volleyball player, and an eating disorder recoverer. I have fallen in love with food and my body, and I hope I can help you experience the same food freedom too!
I finally realised Venti and Grande mean in Australia have small medium large in America they've got small instead of medium they got Venti instead of large they got Grande
Girl !!!!! You know how to do it better than the damn people at Starbucks omg this drink at stop is never consistent! The amount of times I have to take back or drive to another location just to get this drink made right is crazy !!!!!
the inconsistency was enough to get me to stop going daily to Starbucks. It got so frustrating for me, I never knew what to expect with my coffee and I finally said enough is enough lol Words cannot express how good it feels to know your coffee will turn out perfect every single day AND to know you're saving money!🤩
It's on the recipe card! Click JUMP TO RECIPE on the top of the page and all the details are on the card at the bottom! katerinafaith.com/starbucks-cinnamon-dolce-latte/#recipe
The second option with the pumpkin sauce is the closest to Starbucks but I genuinely feel like the third option with the canned pumpkin is the BEST if you have a couple extra minutes to spare ;)
I'm so sorry, I thought I linked the info in the description, here's the link for my 3 methods: katerinafaith.com/mastering-cold-brew-3-ways-to-brew-your-perfect-cup-at-home/ I like the french press method most and I do: -1.5 cups coarse coffee grounds -3 cups room temperature water Begin by adding your coarse coffee grounds to the French press. Pour water over the grounds, and gently stir with a spoon, ensuring all the grounds are saturated. Place the French press plunger inside the French press, but refrain from plunging it down just yet. Place your French press on the counter, and let it steep for 18 hours. After the steeping period, slowly plunge the French press and pour out your freshly made cold brew. Since this is a cold brew concentrate, I recommend diluting it a bit with cold water. I like a 1:2 ratio of concentrate to water. Add your desired sweetener, and milk/cream, and enjoy. :)
Thank you so much Ruby!! I bought it from Starbucks! Usually the ones inside Target have a merchandise area with the cups or sometimes I'll see them at regular Starbucks locations. Amazon also has them :) amzn.to/3B436hv
@@katerinafaithdiaz one of my really good friends gave the last of it to me. She was going to make me some, but them she realized it would really watering because I drink it at work until break and my break is in 2 hours after the time I get there. But now that you can make 85 cups of it for $11:29 bucks I don’t think is really too much anymore. Because you can buy 2 coffees at the coffee shop for that much.
Hi. Starbucks barista here. So all shaken espressos are half sweet. That mean a tall would get 1.5 pumps, a grande 2, and a venti 3. We do this because as you shake the espresso with ice you are adding water to the recipe and as a result less milk. As a result less sweetener is needed to get a strong taste. The amount of pumps listed in the video is correct for a late though…
I don’t understand why anyone would take cold brew or iced coffee over an iced latte: I’m my opinion iced coffee tastes watery, cold brew takes ages to make and isn’t much better than an iced latte
Some people prefer a less milky bev or a less acidic drink. Others may like a stronger coffee tasting beverage with less calories. I used to be team latte every day but then I got on a cold brew kick and haven't been able to go back to my daily lattes. I like the strong flavor, the smoothness, the low acidity, and the high caffeine :) We all have different preferences and ways to enjoy coffee and I think that's awesome!
Someone I worked with at a cafe once steamed milk for an iced mocha and put it over ice… disgusting and I didn’t realize this needed to be explained until that day. This is a beautiful video, wish I had it back then.
oh my goodnessssss hahahaha that's CRAZY!! It's interesting bc any time I post about iced lattes, people always comment "YOU DIDN'T STEAM THE MILK" and I'm like uhhh, why would I steam milk for an iced latte??? So I wonder if this is something people do in other countries??
I have a vid on my feed somewhere but the biggest difference is a cappuccino is essentially a smaller, stronger tasting latte. With a latte you add a ton of steamed milk (usually a 1:4 or 1:5 ratio of espresso to milk) for a really sweet and milky, less strong coffee tasting beverage. With a cappuccino, it's usually equal parts (1:1 ratio) espresso and steamed milk (much less milk than a latte) for a less sweet, less milky, much stronger coffee tasting drink :)
yessss hahaha someone requested I do the Bob Marley drink and I looked all over online because I only saw "The Bob" on the Dutch bros website 😆 Thank you SO MUCH friend!!! I'm so happy to have ya here!!!🥰🤗
Alwaysssss feel free to make your own modifications to any of my recipes! Use sugar free options, switch up the milk, etc for whatever your personal preferences are!! :)
I agree with you, Kat, I do not love my own homemade cold brew. I've tried several different types of coffee that I had here and turned it into cold brew and bleh. I did try that Trader Joe's one once upon a time and that was a big NO. I do like the Bizzy cold brew bags and I LOVE that they are organic. I tried the Bizzy smooth and sweet cold brew bags. Might have to try the green bag but might stay with the orange bag. I love ya'll's taste test videos. They are awesome!!!!
hahahaha I'm glad we're not the only ones who didn't love the TJs one :P I'm glad you're liking the cold brew bags! That's awesome! Thank ya so much for watchin and supporting the channel sweet friend, I appreciate youuuu💓💓💓💓
I would really encourage people to try traditional chai from Pakistan/India too. This is lovely and sometimes the original can be a treat too, my favorite is elachi. By the way you can buy sachets and add hot water, not everything has to be done fully authentically if you can't <3🌸
@@extralightgaming5408 chai on its own is a type of tea and when you add milk to it, it becomes a latte or a milk tea :) lattes are usually espresso + milk but there’s so many variations out there such as matcha lattes, chai lattes, london fogs/earl grey lattes, etc. :)
Chai literally just mean “tea”. When you add lots of milk with coffee or tea we call it a latte in America. Lattes aren’t traditionally made this way either but that’s how cultures change over the time and with diversity ect. You could have used your comment to share more about chai 😊
@Chee235 Exactly! The meaning of words is DIFFERENT around the world. Chai means tea literally (pretty sure it's Hindi), but in many other languages, including English, it's a tea with many herbs and spices. In Asia, it's called "Masala.
@@hela70 lolol alllll good! I'm simply trying to show people who buy this drink from Starbucks how to get the most accurate Starbucks-tasting version at home...which is why this video is titled Starbucks Chai Latte, not how to make the best chai latte at home! But I'd love to learn more about great authentic chai options if you have them! :)
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thank you so much!! You could make a homemade syrup with fresh mango! You just do 1 cup water and 1 cup splenda (or sugar). Bring that to a simmer and then add in 1 cup cubed mango (peeled). Then simmer for about 10 minutes or until the syrup thickens and then just strain the mixture to remove any mango pulp and then let the syrup cool :)
When you have a particular cup, how do you determine how much coffee to put and how much milk? Just asking because I always like I have no idea how much instant coffee to put in for a cup or two cups yk
Usually for my drinks I base it off of how much espresso I want (like how many shots). So as you see here, there's one shot in a tall, two in a grande and 3 for a venti. If you're using instant coffee/espresso to make your shots, these are the ratios I use: Single shot: 1/4 tablespoon instant espresso + 1.25 ounces warm water Double shot: 1/2 tablespoon instant espresso + 2.5 ounces warm water Triple shot: 3/4 tablespoon instant espresso + 3.75 ounces warm water Quad shot: 1 tablespoon instant espresso + 5 ounces warm water So you decide on how many shots you want/need for your drink and then you combine the instant powder with water to make the espresso and then you follow the same measurements seen in this video or on my recipe here for the milk/syrup/etc: katerinafaith.com/pumpkin-spice-latte/ If you're making an iced coffee, not an iced latte, I like to do 1/2 - 1 tablespoon of instant coffee for every 8 ounces of water. So if you want one cup of coffee do those exact measurements. For 2 cups of coffee, do 1-2 tbsp instant + 16 ounces of water :) And then absolutely feel free to adjust the measurements to matcha your preferences!
@@katerinafaithdiaz I agree. I just tried it in my 24oz glass with milk & Cafe latte shakeology protein powder. Did 2.5 scoops and still can't taste it at all. Is the espresso one better?
@@hollyberg8398 oh mannnn! I do like the Nescafe Gold a lot, but I don't feel like the taste is much stronger than this Nescafe Ice Roast. If you want a stronger coffee flavor, you might really enjoy the Cafe Bustelo Instant Espresso Coffee! It's a darker roast than this one and darker than the Nescafe espresso one so I think it'll be a good option for you! :)
I had gum surgery back in June and I’ve been an iced coffee convert since! I’ve been looking for a more economical cold coffee alternative to the cold brew available in liquid form. I’m hopeful this is it! I looooove Javy, but it’s so expensive.
@@katerinafaithdiaz I do! Made it this morning with milk first and then the second time with a bit of water THEN added that mixture to my cup for the send fill. I’m soooo glad I found this! And you’re so right- the flavor is much better than javy. Thank you!
