If you’re obsessed with perfectly brewed coffee, healthy and delicious tea, and fancy espresso drinks, you’ve come to the right place! Here at Be Your Own Barista, our mission is to teach the home barista how to recreate their favorite coffee shop and tearoom recipes at home. You’ll find all of your favorite Starbucks copycat drink recipes, plus tips, tutorials and more for the coffee and tea obsessed!
Here’s an overview of each section of the blog to help you find what you’re looking for. You can click the header to browse the entire section or go directly to one of the most popular posts in each section to get started.
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Step-by-Step Tutorials for the Home Barista
Do you want to be your own barista? Here’s where you’ll find all of the essential brewing guides and step-by-step tutorials the home barista needs for making their favorite tea, espresso, and coffee drinks at home. Here are the ones we think you’ll find the most useful if you’re just getting started:
- Steaming and Foaming Milk with an Espresso Machine
- Making Espresso at Home: How to Pull the Perfect Shot
- How to Make Cold Brew Coffee at Home (Recipes, Tips, & FAQs)
- How to Use a French Press for Coffee, Tea, & More
- How to Make Cappuccino at Home (With or Without a Machine)
Product and Gear Reviews for the Home Barista
You can’t be your own barista without some essential gear! While we don’t believe that you have to drop a ton of money on fancy brewing equipment or expensive coffee and tea to make your favorite drinks at home, there are some things that will help you get the best results. In this section, you’ll find recommendations and reviews for essential gear and products for the home barista.
- Espresso Machine Reviews: The Best Espresso Machine for Every Budget
- Keurig vs Nespresso: Choosing the Best Single Serve Coffee Maker
- The Best Drip Coffee Makers of 2020: Buyer’s Guide and Reviews
- The Best Turmeric Superfood Elixirs, Teas, & Lattes
- 8 Best K-Cup Coffee Pods + Tips for the Best Keurig Coffee
- The Best Cocoa Powder for Coffee Drinks
- Where to Buy the Best Kona Coffee & How to Know It’s Authentic
- Your Guide to the Best Coffee Syrups + How to Use Them
- Which Brand of Coffee Has The Most Caffeine?
- 10 Fall Coffee Flavors You’ve Got to Try in 2021
Easy Coffee and Espresso Recipes to Make at Home
In this section of the blog, you’ll find all of your favorite coffee and espresso recipes. We add new Starbucks copycat recipes all the time and love to share easy recipes for seasonal and limited edition coffee drinks so you can recreate them at home any time you want. Here are some of the most popular posts in this section:
- How to Make Cappuccino at Home (With or Without a Machine)
- The Top 10 Most Popular Coffee Shop Drinks in the US
- Honey Cinnamon Latte: The Perfect Morning Cup of Coffee
- Caffe Mocha: An Irresistible Combination of Espresso and Chocolate
- 13 Easy Ways to Jazz Up Your Morning Coffee or Tea
- Spiked Coffee Cocktails? Yes, Please!
- How to Make a Caramel Macchiato (Hot or Iced)
- Vanilla Latte: Make it Hot or Iced, Just Like Your Favorite Coffee Shop
- Easy & Healthy Homemade Vanilla Coffee Creamer Recipe
- How to Make a Peppermint Mocha (Hot, Iced, or Frappuccino)
Easy Tea Recipes and Tips for Brewing the Perfect Cup of Tea at Home
This is where you’ll find all of your favorite easy tea drink recipes and all things related to tea. If you love tea, you might want to start with one of these popular posts on the Be Your Own Barista blog:
- Medicine Ball Tea Recipe | Starbucks Cold Buster Copycat
- The Best Turmeric Superfood Elixirs, Teas, & Lattes
- Blooming Tea | Beauty & Benefits of Flowering Tea
- The Benefits of Drinking Green Tea for Health, Weight Loss, & Skin
- Double Green Matcha Tea by The Republic of Tea
- How to Make a Hot or Iced Matcha Green Tea Latte at Home
Other Drink Recipes
Although Be Your Own Barista is a coffee and tea blog, we do occasionally like to share easy recipes for other drinks we think you might enjoy. Here are our most popular posts in this category:
Coffee Shop and Tearoom Food Recipes
At Be Your Own Barista, we love the entire coffee shop and tearoom experience, and that includes all the delicious food! These are some of our most popular food recipes:
- Double Chocolate Brownies: A Better Than Starbucks Copycat Recipe
- Caramelized Onion and Bacon Quiche
Gift Ideas for Coffee and Tea Lovers
Most people we know start out their day with a cup of coffee or tea, so we’ve compiled all of the best gift ideas for coffee and tea lovers to help you find the perfect gifts for your caffeine-obsessed loved ones.
- Best Gift Ideas for Coffee Lovers (2020)
- The Best Tea Gifts for Tea Lovers in 2020
- Holiday Hostess Gift Ideas + a Quick Etiquette Guide
- Earthlove Subscription Box: Luxurious & Eco-Conscious
- Blooming Tea | Beauty & Benefits of Flowering Tea
Lifestyle
This section of the blog is brand new, and we’re really excited about it! This is where we plan to share things we love and think you would enjoy as much as we do. It might be a good book. It could be a coffee shop or tearoom we discovered in a new city. Or, it could be a product, company, or subscription box that we can’t wait to tell you about. Be sure to follow us on Facebook so you don’t miss out when something new is added!
- Earthlove Subscription Box: Luxurious & Eco-Conscious
- The Best Drinks at Starbucks (According to 14 Popular Celebs)
- The 10 Best Coffee Shops in New York City
- The Best Keurig K-Cup Coffee Pods (Taste-Tested, Ranked & Reviewed)
Sales and Promo Codes for Coffee and Tea Lovers
As one of the perks of being one of the most popular tea and coffee blogs on the internet, Be Your Own Barista occasionally has access to the best offers, sales, and promo codes for coffee and tea lovers. In this section, we share the hottest deals with our readers.
- Hawaii Coffee Company’s Black Friday and Cyber Monday Sale + Promo Code
- Di Bruno Bros. | Black Friday/Cyber Monday Sale + Promo Codes
- Coffee & Tea Lovers: Here Are The Best Cyber Weekend Deals for 2019!
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