Lattes and cappuccinos will always be toothsome , but if you ’re face to try something new , the good thing to do is ask abaristawhat they ’re drinking . To help expand your caffeinated drink repertoire , we tapped nine San Diego baristas to deal their favorite coffee drinkable , rather ones us laypeople are n’t keen on yet . Here ’s what they had to say :
Breve
" For my first swallow of the daylight , I typically go for a 6 oz breve , a variation on a latte . It ’s made with one-half and half instead of milk , which let the flavor of the espresso shine through without the drink being to a fault heavy . You get more sapidity from the gelt instead of the fat so it mechanically dulcorate the drinkable . You really should n’t have to supply anything to a breve because you ’re drive more of the lactose . “– Alex McDaniel , Halcyon
Sparkling cascara tea
" Our sparkling cascara afternoon tea , which combine Perrier and a splatter of dewy-eyed syrup , really is the perfect coffee drink for San Diego . The house of cards of the Perrier conflate with the refreshing nature of the cascara make it a great afternoon pick - me - up , and it ’s a large way to contribute cascara , made from the dry pelt of the coffee cherry tree , into your coffee beverage rotation . “– Ryan Sullivan , Bird Rock Coffee Roasters
Cortado/Gibraltar
" The cortado , made with equal portion espresso and annoyed milk , is my go - to , thanks to its silken texture and bold flavor . Many customers raise an eyebrow when they find this footling gem . Even regulars treat themselves to a cortado once in awhile , and of class , we have those who would n’t go a day without one . “– Joe Wesolek , The WestBean Coffee Roasters
“ The cortado is my favorite drink because it really showcases the espresso shots combine with just the thoroughgoing amount of textured riled Milk River . For those coffee drinker who do n’t opt that much Milk River but still hump the boldness of an espresso shot , like myself , the cortado is the perfect balance . “– Audreal Gillett , Dark Horse Coffee Roasters
“ I really wish the Gibraltar , a spicy drink made with 2 oz of espresso and 2 oz of peeved milk . It ’s a prissy balance of the two that is n’t too milky . It also tolerate you to monitor your espresso and your Milk River steaming abilities without being a full-strength shot of espresso , which can be a minuscule heavy on the palate . ”– Daniel Moreno , Coffee & Tea Collective
Halcyon East Village
Cold brew
“ My favorite beverage , especially on the sunny San Diego days , is cold brew . It ’s powerful enough to pull me through my newfangled mom exhaustion , smooth enough to chug like water , and bright enough with or without Milk River . It ’s a good choice to jet fuel . “– Kimberly Moran , Heartwork Coffee Bar
Blueberry/rosemary shaken iced latte
“ I ’m a purist , so I care inglorious coffee , but we require to spice up the menu for the non - contraband coffee toper . We make a bare syrup with fresh blueberries and infuse it with fresh rosemary . It ’s more of a feeling bomb than sweet-scented – we run to stay out from sweet . ”– Jason Serres , Bean Bar
Iced Chemex
“ I adore an iced Chemex , or iced pour over , with a nice Ethiopian coffee . It bring nicely to refreshing grapheme such as citrus , floral , and fruit - alike qualities . I make it the old - fashioned way : just water and coffee bean ! correctly now , I be intimate our Ethiopia Red Cherry , which has a very silken mouthfeel and a floral and cherry - moody coffee finish . We bring home the bacon an award two eld ago with this coffee and it sold out last year before we could grease one’s palms any , so this year we are very excited to have it back!”– Savannah Britton , Cafe Virtuoso
Cafe con leche
“ I love the cafe con Leche – it ’s our signature drink , and we are one of the only places in San Diego that makes it . With two shot of sweeten Old Havana espresso , it ’s a double-dyed blend of just enough caffein and sweetness to agree everyone ’s roof of the mouth . “– Jamie Wallace , Azucar
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