10+ Homemade Latte Syrup Recipes (2024)

FAQs

How many ounces of syrup do I need for a latte? ›

So for a 12 oz. drink, 1-2 pumps (about 1 oz.) for syrup is usually a safe bet.

Vanilla syrup is a must-have flavoring syrup for any coffee shop. Its sweet and creamy taste is incredibly versatile and can be used in various drinks. From classic lattes and cappuccinos to iced coffees and frappes, this flavoring syrup can enhance the taste of almost any beverage.

Whichever method you use, you'll want to place the hot coffee in a mug. Then add your sweetener of choice. I personally like about 1.5 teaspoons of syrup for a 12 ounce latte, but if you like a sweet drink you may want to use up to 1.5 tablespoons.

For most syrups, you will want to add 30 ml of syrup to a 240 ml cup of coffee, so just above the shot line is a good place to start.

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A tall (12-ounce) sweetened latte comes with three pumps of syrup while a grande comes with four. With five grams of sugar in every pump of vanilla syrup, a made-to-order grande vanilla latte contains 35 grams of sugar in total.

A latte, or also called a caffè latte, is the big brother of the cappuccino, where everything revolves around the soft, silky foam. Usually the latte is made with a single or double shot of espresso (1/3 of your drink) and 2/3 of your drink is steamed milk with a small layer (around 1 cm) of frothed milk.

When it comes to lattes and cappuccinos we always recommend whole milk before anything else. It has just the right balance of fats, proteins, sugar, and water to make smooth microfoam without being overwhelmingly creamy.

The benefit of white sugar as a coffee sweetener is that it dissolves quickly, won't impact the natural essence of your coffee, and doesn't have any taste at all.

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Lattes are generally 2 fluid ounces of espresso to 3 fluid ounces of steamed milk and a small foam topping. Cappuccinos are a 1:1:1 ratio of espresso to milk to foam (eg. 2-oz to 2-oz to 2-oz).

How do you mix syrup with latte? ›

Make an espresso or 40ml very strongly brewed coffee. Add it to a latte glass. Add the coffee syrup and stir to combine. Add around 250ml whole milk to a jug and steam using the steam wand on your machine.

For a 12 oz drink I add 3 pumps of syrup and 4 pumps for a 16oz. Each pump is a 1/4 oz. And they do not need refrigeration.

As I've said above, making simple syrup is as easy as putting sugar and water in a glass. Making simple syrup yourself is cheaper and results in a much better product.

Lattes usually contain 1-2 ounces of espresso and 8-15 ounces of steamed milk. In the specialty coffee world, anything larger than 8 ounces is considered a latte. It's not uncommon to find two or three latte sizes.

Starbucks usually uses 3 pumps of syrup in a tall latte (12oz), 4 pumps in a grande (16oz), and 5 in a venti (20oz). Standard syrup pumps usually dispense ¼ ounce of syrups, so ½ tablespoons each. 4 pumps are the equal amount to 2 tablespoons of syrup.

Customers who have purchased and used Starbucks' syrup pump bottles have found that they dispense about a tablespoon of syrup (½ ounce) with each pump — very similar to the cold bar pumps.