Flavoured coffee
Vanilla latte
A latte with vanilla syrup added to the espresso base.
Where it came from
United States
late 20th century
Flavoured lattes grew with American espresso chains and syrup culture. Vanilla became the enduring default because it softens espresso without overwhelming milk.
Make it at home
Starting recipe
You'll need
- Vanilla syrup
- 15 ml
- Espresso
- 36 g
- Milk
- 180 g
- 01
Build
Stir vanilla syrup into a double espresso, then add steamed milk.
- 02
Serve
Serve immediately and adjust sweetness or dilution to taste.
At a café
Recipes and café sizes vary. Use this as the clearest starting point, then make it yours.