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Best Mocha Latte/Caffe Mocha recipe? (self.starbucksbaristas)
submitted by ohyea678
I've tried to make it like Starbucks and just can't get it to taste the same. Closest I came was 2 tbsp chocolate cocoa powder, 2 ounces espresso, 8 ounces steamed 2% milk and stirred it together. How does Starbucks make it? Thanks.
Stellioni 5 points 4y ago
You want to make sure that you use sweetened cocoa powered, and combine it with equal parts hot water to make a sauce. Another option is to buy a pump of Fontana mocha sauce online.
ohyea678 [OP] 1 points 4y ago
But I figured the cocoa powder i'm using would mix with the other liquids (espresso + milk) and so I wouldn't need the water to make a sauce. Do you think I should still add hot water first before adding the other stuff next time? And also I did hear about that Fontana sauce before. Might have to check it out.
Stellioni 4 points 4y ago
I’d definitely try adding hot water first (tbs of water per tbs of powder), powder won’t incorporate well in the drink. If your cocoa powder is unsweetened that’d effect the taste too. If that still doesn’t taste right, If I were you I’d make it in larger batches and store it in squeeze bottles. 1.5 cups of boiling water, 3/4 cup of unsweetened cocoa, and 1 cup of sugar whisked together is the best I’ve come to imitating the sauce.
ohyea678 [OP] 1 points 4y ago
Alright I'll have to try that next time. Thanks
acorn24 1 points 4y ago
We use a mocha sauce. Maybe that’s what’s throwing the taste off?
ohyea678 [OP] 2 points 4y ago
Yeah I'm thinking that's the part I keep getting wrong. I was using a chocolate syrup before but tried a cocoa powder this time and it still wasn't right.
acorn24 1 points 4y ago
Probably. I wonder if this would be any better? https://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/store/product/starbucks-reg-12-fl-oz-natural-flavors-mocha-sauce/5210291?skuId=65604113&&enginename=google&mcid=PS_googlepla_nonbrand_coffeetea_online&product_id=65604113&adtype=pla&product_channel=online&adpos=1o1&creative=224233276482&device=t&matchtype=&network=g&mrkgadid=3140840010&mrkgcl=609&rkg_id=0&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI6KvCrq2A3wIVVrbACh38XAlLEAQYASABEgIK3PD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
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