Starbucks Latte Copycat

Author: Jee Choe

A super easy, 2 ingredient recipe to make a Starbucks Latte at home.

5 from 1 vote

Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Course Drinks

Yield serving (16 ounces)

Put espresso into a cup.
Use 2 Nespresso espresso pods or pull 2 shots from an espresso machine.
Add frothed milk.
Frothed milk can be made using an electric milk frother or with the steam wand from an espresso machine. Another method is to simmer milk on the stovetop, pour it into a French press, then pump the plunger a few times to create froth.

2 shots of espresso = 2 Nespresso espresso capsules
To make a 16 ounce (grande) Starbucks drink, you’ll need 2 Nespresso espresso or ristretto capsules. You can also use 1 Vertuo double espresso.
Any kind of milk can be used but Starbucks makes theirs with 2% milk.
Milk will increase in volume when frothed. To get 1 ½ cups of frothed milk, use 1 cup of cold milk.
No espresso machine or a Nespresso? Use instant coffee instead although it won't taste quite the same as espresso. Combine 1 tablespoon of instant coffee and 1/4 cup hot water to replace the 2 shots of espresso in the recipe.
Lattes are always assembled with espresso first, then the steamed milk.
To make flavored lattes, add 2 tablespoons of flavored simple syrup to the latte. The most popular flavor is vanilla.