Hot cross buns and chocolate eggs... But make it coffee.
Robusta revolutionary Shia, has brewing up all sorts of sensational coffee concoctions including these Easter coffee drinks that will bring out the inner child.
Have fun.
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Hot cross bun latte
Make your coffee.
A double espresso.
Or a French press made a bit stronger than usual.
(about 1/3 of a cup)
Give a couple of cloves a bash.
Add 1/2 tsp cinnamon.
1/2 tsp nutmeg.
That’s your hot cross bun spice mix.
Add it to your coffee.
Stir.
A dash of Caramel syrup.
Or vanilla.
Go with your mood.
It'll bring out the spice.
Add hot, frothy milk*
Now get crafty –
Cut two little rectangles, lay them in a cross on top.
Chocolate powder over the top.
And there's your hot-cross-latte-art.
See the video here.
Cream egg latte
Take a cream egg.
Split it in half.
Drop one half into your cup.
Make your coffee.
Espresso – one or two shots.
Or a strong coffee made in a French press.
Pour the coffee over the egg.
Give it a stir. Let it melt.
Add hot, frothy milk*
And because it’s Easter -
let’s not hold back…
Whipped cream...
Chocolate sauce...
And the other half of the egg on top. For the gram
*About milk frothing.
3 ways to froth your milk.
• Got an espresso machine → steam it
• In you cup → heat milk, then whisk with a hand held whisk
• In your French press/cafetiere → heat the milk, then pump the plunger