For most of my life, I really hated mornings. I was always a night owl, totally comfortable staying up to read or watch TV until 2 or 3 a.m. Things shifted about three years ago after I graduated college, started working full time and became one of those borderline insufferable people who do morning workouts.
I have no real explanation for this shift in behavior except that I started to actually look forward to my mornings — and that’s in large part thanks to my discovery of a homemade latte recipe.
I drink a latte truly every morning, opting for a cozy hot latte during the chilly months and a satisfying iced latte during the warm months. You can not only make a delicious latte tailored to your taste but also save a ton of money skipping the lines at Starbucks or Dunkin’. And no, you don’t need an expensive, multi-hundred-dollar espresso machine either. Below, I’ll break down how you can make quality lattes at home — and on the cheap.
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For the longest time, I would hack my way into cheap, homemade lattes because the apartment building I live in has two espresso machines for the community. So every morning after walking my dog, I’d saunter down to one of the machines, make myself a quick double shot of espresso then pop back up to my unit to create my latte.
