At-Home Iced Latte, Done Right

Let’s be honest—most of us just want a really good latte without having to Google 47 things or spend $7 every morning. Good news: you can absolutely make a solid, café-level latte at home!

This is our go-to recipe for an iced latte at home! If you came to our house for a coffee, this is what we would serve you!

Step 1: Choose the right beans
The most important part of choosing espresso beans is freshness—ideally roasted within the last 2–3 weeks so the coffee still has full aroma, sweetness, and crema potential. Just as important is knowing the origin and background of the beans, including how they’re grown and processed, since that directly shapes the flavor in the cup. Organic or thoughtfully farmed coffees often reflect cleaner, more expressive profiles. From there, you can match flavor notes to your preference—whether that’s chocolatey and nutty for balance, or fruity and floral for brightness—so every shot feels intentional and well-rounded.

Step 2: Start with Milk
Pour 6 ounces of milk into a mixing cup. We love using A2 whole milk because it’s often easier to digest, naturally a bit sweeter, and creates a noticeably smoother, silkier texture when frothed. 

Step 3: Add Sweetness and froth
Add your sweetener of choicedirectly into the milk before frothing—this helps it incorporate evenly. A good starting point is either 1 tablespoon of honey or about 1 to 1.5 tablespoons of flavored syrup depending on your preference. Froth the milk lightly, just enough to give it a creamy, velvety texture without creating stiff foam.

Pro Tip:  Homemade syrups = main character energy: Check our other post for recipes!

Step 4:  Grind Your Beans and Brew your Espresso
Measure 18g of the Signature House Blend Grind your beans fine—between table salt and powdered sugar. Tamper firm and level. Start your shot. Brew for 25-30 seconds until you have 36g of espresso.
Too fast? -> Grind finer
Too slow? -> Grind Courser

Step 5: Add the Espresso to the milk
Sound simple, but give it a good stir 

Step 6: Ice Ice Baby!
Fill your cup with ice. We use a 16oz cup. Like... a lot of ice. This is not the time to be conservative. You don't want your latte to be shorter than the cup.

Bigger Cubes = Less watery Latte

Step 7: Bring It Together
Now the magic: Pour your finished latter over the ice and watch your latte come to life 

Bonus: Cold Foam Recipe:
Add these ingredients into a milk frother: 2 tbsp heavy cream, 1 tbsp milk, 1-2 tbsp of your sweetener of choice. Froth until creamy, fluffy, and drizzle on top of your. finished drink!