30 coffee shop drinks to make at home
Skip the line and the price tag. These lattes, mochas, iced coffees and cold foams are easy to make at home, with or without an espresso machine.
Updated October 2026 · ranked by popularity
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1. Copycat Starbucks pumpkin spice latte
Our take on the Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte, made with real pumpkin puree and warm spices whisked into steamed milk over espresso. Ready in 10 minutes.
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2. Copycat Starbucks iced caramel macchiato
Our take on the Starbucks Iced Caramel Macchiato: vanilla-sweetened cold milk over ice, espresso poured on top in layers and a crosshatch of caramel sauce.
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3. Espresso martini
Vodka, coffee liqueur and fresh espresso shaken hard over ice until a thick, creamy foam forms, finished with three coffee beans.
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4. Copycat Starbucks iced brown sugar oatmilk shaken espresso
Our take on the Starbucks Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso: espresso shaken with cinnamon brown sugar syrup and ice, then topped with creamy oat milk.
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5. Iced coffee
How to make iced coffee at home that isn't watery: double-strength hot coffee poured straight over ice, with simple syrup and milk to taste.
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6. Copycat Starbucks peppermint mocha
Our take on the Starbucks Peppermint Mocha: a quick cocoa sauce and peppermint whisked into steamed milk over espresso, topped with whipped cream. 10 minutes.
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7. Iced latte
A café-style iced latte at home: a double shot of espresso, or strong coffee, poured over ice and cold milk. No espresso machine needed.
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8. Copycat Starbucks caramel Frappuccino
Our take on the Starbucks Caramel Frappuccino: coffee, milk and caramel blended with ice until frosty, with whipped cream and a caramel drizzle.
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9. Iced matcha latte
Bright green matcha whisked smooth with warm water, sweetened and poured over ice and cold milk for a café-style iced matcha latte at home.
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10. Copycat Starbucks vanilla sweet cream cold brew
Our take on the Starbucks Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew: smooth cold brew with vanilla syrup and a cascade of vanilla sweet cream, made in 10 minutes.
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11. Copycat Starbucks white chocolate mocha
Our take on the Starbucks White Chocolate Mocha: a quick melted white chocolate sauce, espresso and steamed milk, topped with whipped cream. Hot in 10 minutes.
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12. Copycat McDonald's McCafé caramel frappé
Our take on the McDonald's McCafé Caramel Frappé: a creamy, milkshake-like blend of light coffee, caramel and ice with whipped cream and a caramel drizzle.
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13. Copycat Starbucks mocha Frappuccino
Our take on the Starbucks Mocha Frappuccino: strong coffee, milk and chocolate sauce blended with ice until frosty, under whipped cream and a chocolate drizzle.
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14. Homemade latte
A creamy hot latte without an espresso machine: strong coffee topped with silky steamed milk you froth in a jar, with a whisk or in a French press.
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15. Iced mocha
An iced mocha at home: cocoa and sugar whisked into hot espresso, then poured over ice and cold milk for a chocolatey, café-style iced coffee.
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16. Salted caramel cold foam cold brew
Cold brew topped with a silky salted caramel cold foam and a drizzle of caramel. Sweet, salty and creamy, frothed in a minute with or without a frother.
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17. Vanilla sweet cream cold foam
Thick, sweet vanilla cold foam made from heavy cream, milk and vanilla syrup, floated on iced coffee. No frother? A jar or French press works.
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18. Café mocha
A hot café mocha with a quick chocolate sauce made from cocoa and sugar, a double shot of espresso, steamed milk and a swirl of whipped cream.
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19. Gingerbread latte
Steamed milk whisked with brown sugar, molasses, ginger, cinnamon and cloves, poured over espresso and topped with whipped cream. Hot in 10 minutes.
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20. Iced chai latte
A quick homemade chai concentrate of black tea, cinnamon, cardamom, ginger and cloves, simmered in minutes and poured over ice and cold milk.
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21. Cappuccino at home
How to make a cappuccino at home with thick, spoonable foam: equal parts espresso, hot milk and froth, made with or without a machine.
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22. Copycat Dunkin' caramel swirl iced coffee
Our take on Dunkin' Caramel Swirl Iced Coffee: flash-chilled coffee over ice with a sweet, creamy caramel swirl syrup and a splash of cream. Ready in 8 minutes.
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23. Dalgona coffee
The viral Korean whipped coffee: instant coffee, sugar and hot water beaten into a thick, toffee-colored foam and spooned over iced milk.
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24. Vietnamese iced coffee
Cà phê sữa đá: strong dark-roast coffee dripped through a phin filter onto sweetened condensed milk, stirred and poured over ice. Bold, sweet and creamy.
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25. Protein coffee (proffee)
Proffee, the TikTok protein iced coffee: espresso shaken with a vanilla protein shake over ice. A creamy, high-protein iced latte in minutes.
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26. Brown sugar syrup for coffee
Rich, caramel-like brown sugar syrup with an optional cinnamon stick, ready in 10 minutes. Stir it into iced coffee, shaken espresso or oat milk lattes.
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27. Pumpkin spice syrup for coffee
Homemade pumpkin spice syrup with real pumpkin puree, brown sugar and warm spices. Stir it into lattes, iced coffee or cold brew all fall.
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28. Homemade caramel sauce
Silky salted caramel sauce made with sugar, butter and cream in 15 minutes. Drizzle it over iced lattes and macchiatos or stir it into hot coffee.
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29. Honey cinnamon oat milk latte
Espresso whisked with honey and cinnamon, then topped with creamy oat milk. Serve it iced over ice or hot and frothy; it's dairy-free either way.
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30. Vanilla syrup for coffee
A simple homemade vanilla syrup for lattes, iced coffee and cold foam. Just sugar, water and vanilla, simmered for a few minutes and ready to pour warm.
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No espresso machine? Strong coffee from a moka pot, AeroPress or instant espresso powder works in every recipe here.