Ginger Snap Macchiato

Ingredients

1/2 tbsp Molasses

1/4 tsp caramel

pinch ground ginger

1 ounce freshly brewed espresso

pinch ground cinnamon

1/2 cup steamed whole milk

 

Preparation

Add molasses and caramel into wide brim demitasse

Sprinkle ground ginger

add espresso slowly to preserve crema

sprinkle cinnamon

carefully pour steamed milk over velvet texture, creating latte art

About the Chef

Sherri Johns has been involved with the speciality coffee industry for 28 years. She began her career as a barista in San Francisco in 1976, and was recognized as that city's Champion Barista in 1982, 1983 and 1985. As owner/operator/chef of The Blue Note Cafe in San Francisco, she was recognized as serving the best cappuccino in North America by Travel & Leisure magazine. Sherri and her husband are partners in WholeCup Coffee Consulting, located in Portland, Oregon.