Honey Cinnamon Latte Without Any Syrup
What is in a honey cinnamon latte?
Espresso, honey, ground cinnamon and steamed milk. Nothing else. Honey brings sweetness and body that syrup cannot, and cinnamon covers the aromatic side.
Use a mild honey. Anything strongly floral fights the coffee.
For this, Spectre is the dark espresso roast we developed against a shot rather than a filter.
A quarter teaspoon of cinnamon is enough. More turns gritty.
| Ingredient | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Espresso | 2 shots (60 ml) | Hot |
| Honey | 2 tsp | Dissolve in the hot shot |
| Ground cinnamon | 0.25 tsp | Stir in with the honey |
| Steamed milk | 6 oz | 150 F |
| Cinnamon stick | Optional | Garnish only |
Now you know what it is. Here is whether it is worth making.
Knowing the definition is the easy half. The part that decides whether you like it is what goes in the cup underneath.
A drink built on mediocre coffee tastes like mediocre coffee with extra steps.
See the lineup →How do you make it?
Stir the honey and cinnamon into the hot espresso until the honey is fully dissolved and the cinnamon is suspended. Then steam the milk to 150 degrees and pour.
Honey will not dissolve in cold or warm liquid. It has to meet the hot shot directly.
Cinnamon floats regardless. Stirring again before drinking is normal.
The ratio is the recipe. The bean is the flavour.
You can follow any of these to the gram and still not enjoy it, because everything downstream of the roast is decoration.
Start with coffee you would drink black, then build on it.
Browse best sellers →What goes wrong most often?
Honey at the bottom of the cup, and too much cinnamon. Both come from adding them after the milk rather than before.
If it tastes like plain milk with a sweet finish, the honey never dissolved.
If it is gritty, halve the cinnamon.
One bag you know how to use beats five you do not.
Learn one roast properly. Then make sure you never open the cupboard and find it empty.
- Pick the roast that suits how you actually brew.
- Set it to resupply on a schedule that matches what you drink.
- Stop thinking about it. You do not hit zero again.
What coffee should you use?
A medium or medium-dark roast. Honey and cinnamon are delicate enough that a very dark roast overwhelms them entirely.
This is one of the few milk drinks where a medium roast is the better choice.
It works iced too. Dissolve the honey in the hot shot first, then build cold.
Brew it. Get after it.
Whatever tomorrow asks of you, it goes better on a cup that was worth the effort.
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Shop the lineup →Questions people actually ask
How do you dissolve honey in coffee?
Stir it into the hot espresso or hot coffee directly. Honey will not dissolve in cold or lukewarm liquid and will sink to the bottom instead.
Is honey better than sugar in coffee?
It dissolves differently and brings more body and flavour. Nutritionally the difference is minor. The main advantage is taste rather than health.
How much cinnamon should you use?
About a quarter teaspoon per drink. More than that turns gritty, since ground cinnamon never fully dissolves.
Can you make an iced honey cinnamon latte?
Yes. Dissolve the honey and cinnamon in the hot espresso first, then pour over ice and add cold milk. Skipping that first step leaves honey at the bottom.
What roast works best?
A medium or medium-dark roast. Honey and cinnamon are subtle enough that a very dark roast buries them.
