Barista in Pajamas

Barista in Pajamas I post coffee recipes, espresso tutorials and espresso machine reviews for home baristas

05/30/2026

Toronto coffee people, I’ll be at The Coffee Party this Saturday. Come find me, grab a coffee, and let’s actually talk coffee in real life. Can’t wait to meet some of you there. Are you coming?

May 30, Stack Market, Toronto

05/29/2026

When you have the perfect pull!

05/18/2026

Crema di caffè might be the easiest coffee dessert you’ll make all summer.

It’s creamy, fluffy, refreshing, and tastes like iced coffee, whipped cream, and soft serve had a baby, but with caffeine.

Recipe:
3 oz / 90 g cold whipping cream
1 tsp / 7.5 ml vanilla syrup
Double shot of espresso
Cacao powder on top

Add everything to a jar, shake until fluffy and thick, then chill for 30 minutes. Finish with cacao powder and enjoy.

Dangerously simple, dangerously delicious.

Have you tried crema di caffè before?

Why Your Coffee Tastes Bitter?!Most people blame the beans, but bitterness usually starts with the brew.A small change i...
05/17/2026

Why Your Coffee Tastes Bitter?!

Most people blame the beans, but bitterness usually starts with the brew.

A small change in grind size, brew time, water temp, or roast level can completely change your cup.

Coffee shouldn’t taste harsh, burnt, or dry. It should taste balanced, sweet, and smooth.

The best part?
You usually don’t need better gear. You just need a few small adjustments. ☕️

Which one causes the most bitterness in your coffee?

05/17/2026

A Nostalgic Recipe: Terry’s Chocolate Orange flat white.

This nostalgic recipe is creamy, smooth, and still full of espresso flavor. The trick is using a flat white ratio, then steaming the milk a little less foamy than a latte so it stays silky and balanced.

Recipe:
1 tsp cacao powder
1/2 tsp sweetener
10 to 15 ml hot water
Double shot of espresso
5 to 6 drops orange extract
4 oz / 120 ml milk

Mix the cacao, sweetener, and hot water into a quick chocolate sauce. Pull your espresso over it, add orange extract to your milk, then steam it a little less foamy than a latte.

What nostalgic flavor should I make next?

05/17/2026

Terry’s Chocolate Orange, but make it a flat white. 🍊🍫

This one is creamy, cozy, and still full of espresso flavor. The trick is keeping the milk silky, not too foamy, so the chocolate and orange stay smooth without taking over the coffee.

Recipe:
1 tsp cacao powder
1/2 tsp sweetener
10 to 15 ml hot water
Double shot of espresso
5 to 6 drops orange extract
4 oz / 120 ml milk

Mix cacao, sweetener, and hot water into a quick chocolate sauce. Pull your espresso over it, add orange extract to your milk, then steam it a little less foamy than a latte.

What nostalgic flavor should I make next?

05/16/2026

This healthy pre-workout mocha actually does something ☕💪

Fast energy for the warm-up, caffeine and natural carbs to help your working sets feel easier, then steady energy from almond butter fats so you don’t crash halfway through your workout. And while you’re training, the protein, magnesium, and cacao antioxidants are already helping recovery.

📝 Recipe
▪️ 1 bottle Fairlife vanilla protein shake (11.5 oz)
▪️ Double shot espresso or strong cold brew
▪️ 1 Medjool date
▪️ 10g almond butter
▪️ 1 tbsp raw cacao powder
▪️ Pinch of sea salt
▪️ Ice

Blend everything until smooth and pour over ice.

📊 Macros
▪️ 294 calories
▪️ 33g protein
▪️ 30g carbs
▪️ 9g fat
▪️ 140mg magnesium
▪️ 140mg caffeine

Tag your workout buddy and save this recipe for your next

05/15/2026

I reverse-engineered a pre-workout into a Mocha!

Minute 0–15: date carbs fuel your warmup
Minute 15–40: caffeine peaks, sets feel lighter
Minute 40–60: almond butter holds your energy steady
Post-workout: recovery’s already started

The numbers:
✅ 33g protein
✅ 140mg magnesium (1/3 daily value)
✅ 140mg caffeine
✅ 294 calories
✅ Antioxidants + omega-rich fats

Recipe in the video. Save this one 📌

05/15/2026

Save this before you forget, because this might be your new favorite iced mocha ☕🍊

This Pistachio Orange Iced Mocha is rich, chocolatey, nutty, and has that bright orange finish that makes it so refreshing.

Recipe:
• 1 tbsp cacao powder
• 1.5 tsp pistachio cream or maple syrup
• 4 drops orange extract
• Pinch of salt
• 1/2 oz hot water
• Double shot espresso
• Milk of choice
• Ice

Mix the cacao, pistachio cream, orange extract, salt, and hot water until smooth. Brew your espresso right over the sauce and stir well. Add ice and milk to a glass, pour the mocha espresso on top, and enjoy.

So, are you a mocha person or not?

05/15/2026

This Pistachio Orange Iced Mocha might be one of my favorite iced coffee recipes lately ☕🍊🌰

Rich chocolate, nutty pistachio, bright orange notes, and espresso all together somehow work way better than they should. It’s creamy, refreshing, and dangerously easy to finish.

Recipe:
• 1 tbsp cacao powder
• 1.5 tsp pistachio cream or maple syrup
• 4 drops orange extract
• Pinch of salt
• 1/2 oz hot water
• Double shot espresso
• Milk of choice
• Ice

So… are you a mocha person or not?

05/14/2026

Can a cute little portable grinder actually perform like a home grinder?

The Codale portable grinder surprised me. It’s compact, beautifully designed, and the ION stand helps reduce static, which makes the whole workflow much cleaner. But the real test was espresso, and honestly, it handled it way better than I expected.

Could it replace every home grinder? Maybe not.

Can it perform like one? Absolutely.

What do you think?

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