Making Starbucks Carmel Macchiatos at Home
My favorite drink in the world (at the moment) is a caramel macchiato from Starbucks. Since I’m consulting from home these days, I thought it would be a great idea to make my own caramel 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 caramel 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. Drizzle more caramel on the top of the drink after you add the espresso.
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Share the recipe. NOW. :-)
Rammi: Haha! Ok… I added it to the bottom of the article.
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.
$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.
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.
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.
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!
Jo-Lynn: I will try a vanilla bean frappuccino with added espresso and caramel drizzle during my meeting tomorrow morning. Thanks for the tip!
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.
Hi, can I know how and where can i find the caramel sauce from starbucks to purchasE? thanks
Ginger: you can find Starbucks carmel sauce at any Starbucks shop.
Does anyone know where I can purchase the insulated cup? I cant find any in my area (Tampa, FL)
Hey, nice blog.
@marolyn , check out ebay.com
I still enjoy going ‘out’ for a cup of coffee, its a social event for me ;)
so much better with almond milk or so nice/silk soy milk.
even better: http://www.sonice.ca/english/beverages_caramelmacchiato.cfm
There was a starbucks right next to my old work. Each day I would get myself a caramel latte, I must have spent a small fortune over time doing this!
So easy, you’ll be putting starbucks out of business with this!
Looks good and, best yet, it probably way cheaper then buy the real name brand stuff.
Mmmm….I love starbucks. I’m a big fan of the hazelnut hot chocolate though – any idea how to make it? Do these starbucks machines even make hot chocolate?
Hm, great Starbucks turned a web developer into receipt writer!
<3 It!
Are those measurements for a venti?
I do it the same, I can’t believe how much money I save!!!
i know how to make caramal machiatto now… and i am such an old lady! so its hard for me to do things but this is one of the only things i can do without help!
To make a starbucks caramel machiatto, you first put two pumps (2 tablespoons) of vanilla syrup in the cup first. Then you steam 2% milk and aerate it for about 4-5 seconds, then let it reach 160 degrees. Pull two espresso shots. Pour your milk into the cup with vanilla syrup, holding the foam until the end of your milk pouring and then top with the foam. After this, your shots should be done. Pour the shots on top of the small amount of foam and then crosshatch the top with caramel drizzle. This is how you make a true caramel machiatto ;)