People Are Just Discovering This “Ingenious” 30-Second Trick for Making Coffee Taste Amazing
Let’s face it: Going to coffee shops for your favorite handcrafted beverages has gotten really expensive lately. It’s understandable, of course. Businesses need to raise prices in order to stay open, especially with inflation on the rise. But wouldn’t it be nice if you could save a little money by making even the most elaborate coffee shop drinks at home? Thanks to this viral trick making the rounds on the internet, you can.
The magic of coffee shops is not just the coffee or espresso itself; it’s often in the syrups coffee shops use. But you don’t need to invest in liters of coffee syrups to start making your favorite drinks at home. In a video posted to Instagram, Ethan Rode (@ethanrode) shared an easy way to make a single service of your go-to coffee shop sweetener.
“Grab any jam from your fridge, put a spoonful in a jar with a little water, microwave for 20 seconds and boom — coffee syrup,” he wrote in the caption. After microwaving, he gives the mixture a good whisking, and makes his raspberry-flavored latte just like a seasoned barista.
Not a fan of fruit syrups? Don’t worry, you can try this trick with any flavor, not just those that come in the form of jam. “I’ve been doing this with Cherry Jam and Mocha Chocolate Sauce for a Black Forest Mocha Latte,” wrote one amateur barista in the comments. “Also works great with Nutella!” wrote another.
Naturally, people’s minds were blown, and they raced to the comments to share their excitement about trying this simple at-home trick. “You probably won’t even believe this because I can hardly believe it myself, but I was just on my way to go get some strawberry syrup and I saw this and I am literally turning around and going back home!!” wrote one timely Instagram scroller.
If you are a fan of fancy coffee shop coffees, this is one trick you’re definitely going to want to try ASAP. Who knows, you might even end up creating your new favorite drink!
This post originally appeared on The Kitchn. See it there: People Are Just Discovering This “Ingenious” 30-Second Trick for Making Coffee Taste Amazing
