Do you like your coffee shaken or stirred? ☕️
You may have noticed a new menu item at your local coffee shop that’s called something like “venti iced shaken brown sugar oat milk espresso….”
Phew 😮 💨 that was a long one. But what in the world is a shaken coffee and why would I want it?🤯
Well, it’s shaken with ice in a shaker exactly like you would a cocktail, and for the exact same reasons:
- Aeration - Shaking introduces thousands of mini air bubbles into your drink and can drastically change the mouthfeel (and even taste!) of your drink 🥤
- Dilution - Shaking with ice helps properly dilute the drink and make it less harsh 🧊
- Chilling - Shaking a drink can help it reach extremely cold temperatures that are simply not possible when stirring ❄️
Have you tried a shaken coffee drink, and do you prefer shaken or stirred?
