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Vanilla syrup and a vanilla latte

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Video by Hanbit Cho on YouTube: “The best Vanilla Latte | Obviously better than Starbucks” Watch on YouTube ↗

What you'll learn

Lesson 5 of 5

Make real vanilla syrup at home and use it to build a vanilla latte that tastes better than the coffee-shop version.

  • Simple syrup is equal parts sugar and water
  • A split vanilla bean gives the best flavor
  • Use about 1–2 tablespoons per latte

Ingredients for this lesson

Madagascar Vanilla Beans, Grade B, 5 BeansVanillaGoods$12.00
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Italian Roast EspressoCoarse / 12oz · VanillaGoods$24.99
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Madagascar Vanilla Extract, 2 oz BottleVanillaGoods$13.00
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Lesson notes from VanillaGoods

Vanilla syrup

  • Simmer 1 cup sugar with 1 cup water until dissolved
  • Add a split, scraped vanilla bean and simmer 2–3 minutes, then steep as it cools
  • Or stir in 1–2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract off the heat
  • Bottle it and refrigerate for 2–3 weeks; leave the bean in for more flavor

The latte

Add 1–2 tablespoons (15–30 ml) of syrup to a cup, pull a double shot over it and top with steamed milk. Adjust the syrup to taste.

VanillaGoods tip

Grade B vanilla beans are made for infusing. They give syrups and extracts deep flavor at a lower price than Grade A.

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Put it into practice

Bake along with a VanillaGoods recipe that uses this technique.

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