Brown Sugar Cinnamon Latte

WHO:  Mary Alice Monroe,  New York Times Bestselling Novelist 

WHAT:  Brown Sugar Cinnamon Latte

WHY:   A self-proclaimed coffee lover, her writing is fueled by many cups of coffee! She loves that her favorite local roastery, Charleston Coffee Roasters, let her create her own custom dark roast, Beach House Blend. Cheers to good coffee +  great books!

VERSION 1: With Espresso Machine

Add 1/4 teaspoon of ground cinnamon to your espresso

grounds before pulling your shot. This will infuse the cinnamon

flavor right into the espresso.

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 shots (2 oz) cinnamon-infused espresso made with Beach

House Blend Coffee

• 3/4 cup milk of choice

• 1 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar

• Optional: pinch of cinnamon or cinnamon stick for garnish

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Pull your shots: Brew the espresso into a large mug.

2. Sweeten: Stir in the brown sugar until fully dissolved.

3. Steam and froth milk: Use your steam wand to heat and froth the milk

until creamy and foamy.

4. Assemble: Pour the frothed milk over the espresso and sugar. Spoon foam

on top.

5. Garnish (optional): Add a sprinkle of cinnamon or a cinnamon stick for

extra flair.

VERSION 2: With Regular Brewed Coffee

Add 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon to your coffee grounds

before brewing. Brew a strong 1-cup batch using your

preferred method (drip, French press, pour-over, etc.).

For a full pot of coffee, use 2 teaspoons cinnamon.

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 cup cinnamon-infused Beach House Blend coffee

• 1/2 cup milk of choice

• 1 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar (adjust to taste)

• Optional: cinnamon stick or sprinkle of cinnamon for garnish

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Sweeten: Stir the brown sugar into the hot coffee until it dissolves.

2. Warm and froth milk: Heat the milk until hot (but not boiling) and froth

using a frother, whisk, or shake in a jar with a lid.

3. Assemble: Pour the milk into the coffee, then spoon foam on top.

4. Garnish (optional): Top with a little cinnamon or a cinnamon stick.