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Making Starbucks Carmel Macchiatos at Home

Tags: Coffee | Written on 27/6/08

Starbucks Carmel Macciato with Starbucks Barista Espresso Machine

My favorite drink in the world (at the moment) is a carmel macchiato from Starbucks. Since I'm consulting from home these days, I thought it would be a great idea to make my own carmel macchiatos. So I picked up what I needed:

  • Starbucks Barista Espresso Machine off craigslist for $150
  • Carmel sauce, espresso grounds, vanilla syrup for about $15
  • Double insulated cup for chilled drinks for about $13.

After a couple screwed up drinks, I finally got the right combination of espresso, milk and vanilla syrup.  I can make it without leaving my house and it tastes just the same, if not better since I control the proportions.

Web devleopment from home just got even better thanks to you, Mr. Starbucks Barista Espresso Machine!

Note on June 27th, 2008: Rammi asked for my recipe, so here it how I make it - adjust to your liking:
~1 tbsp of vanilla flavoring syrup
8-10 oz of milk
2 shots of espresso
carmel sauce

Drizzle carmel sauce in the bottom of the cup. Pour in ice, milk and vanilla flavoring. Make 2 shots of espresso, emptying the espresso grounds and fill it up with new grounds for each shot.  Drizzzle more carmel on the top of the drink after you add the espresso.

Comments

#1. Rammi on 27/6/08
Share the recipe. NOW. :-)
#2. Marc Grabanski on 27/6/08
Rammi: Haha! Ok... I added it to the bottom of the article.
#3. Luke Brookhart on 28/6/08
Yes. I would like a 13 shot venti soy hazelnut vanilla cinnamon white mocha with extra white mocha and caramel. Normally, this order would come to $13.76 with tax, but since you have your own machine, I choose not to pay.
#4. royalol on 28/6/08
$13.76 for something to drink?@#% Fortunately, my favorite is cheap: $1.02 for a 16 oz. Colombian coffee hits the spot, although that caramel macchiato does sound good :D
I like this commercial.
#5. Jo-Lynn on 4/7/08
Can you purchase the caramel from Starbucks??? There's is the best! I didnt realize they sold it! Are you in the States or Canada. Canada here.
#6. Marc Grabanski on 5/7/08
Jo-Lynn: In Minnesota at the moment and purchased the caramel from Starbucks, but it seemed expensive - $4 for a small container of it. I'm currently looking for another place to purchase the caramel drizzle; though, I am happy that I purchased the vanilla flavoring and espresso grounds there.
#7. Jo-Lynn on 8/7/08
Awesome, they DO sell it here! I grabbed some today!

Side note if you want a counterpart cold drink that isn't a plain old iced caramel machiatto: Vanillia Bean Frap w/a shot of Espresso + caramel drizzle! TO DIE FOR! You may hafta scope out Craigslist for a Frapper!
#8. Marc Grabanski on 8/7/08
Jo-Lynn: I will try a vanilla bean frappuccino with added espresso and caramel drizzle during my meeting tomorrow morning. Thanks for the tip!
#9. Marc Grabanski on 9/7/08
Jo-Lynn: I tried out your frap with espresso and caramel drizzle this morning. I can't honestly say that it compares with the iced caramel macchiato, but it definitely is a good drink for a hot summer's day.
#10. Ginger on 15/10/08
Hi, can I know how and where can i find the caramel sauce from starbucks to purchasE? thanks
#11. Marc Grabanski on 15/10/08
Ginger: you can find Starbucks carmel sauce at any Starbucks shop.
#12. marolyn on 22/10/08
Does anyone know where I can purchase the insulated cup? I cant find any in my area (Tampa, FL)

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