I must admit I love a good barista-prepared latte, but the habit can be hard on the wallet. With some experimenting, I’ve found a way to have my cake and eat it, too! (What does that actually mean, anyway?) Did you know you can easily make a latte at home – without spending hundreds of dollars on barista equipment?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Coffee and I have had a close, personal relationship for as long as I can remember. As a youngster in elementary school, my friend and I would sneak into her parents’ kitchen, find their container of instant Sanka crystals, and whip ourselves up a cup. My own parents shared a strong love of coffee (or maybe it was a love of strong coffee). It was a rare occasion that a pot wasn’t readily available in our home. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
During my teens I was mostly a Mountain Dew connoisseur but with my first real job at the age of twenty, coffee became my go-to. It may have had to do with the fact that the coffee pot was about six feet from my cubicle and that it was provided for free. Or, that it gave me that little boost I needed to dig into my work every morning. Or, that it just tasted good!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As much as I love my coffee, I do NOT enjoy it black. When given the choice between black and nothing, I may actually chose the latter. From way back in those early Sanka days, I’ve required a little cream\/milk (and sometimes a bit of sugar, depending on my mood) to smooth things out and create that perfect comfort beverage. Imagine my joy when I discovered….the latte! Oh goodness, it’s like a cup of liquid happiness! <\/p>\n\n\n