Food-Tok’s humanitarian contributions to the realm of accessible home-cooking rival only those of Ina Garten herself. Today, we’re exploring the Teddy Graham latte — a Nespresso hack that has recently become a viral TikTok trend. We’re bringing those friendly little teddies as our date to the coffee shop, but the drink doesn’t require any actual Teddy Grahams to make. All it takes to build this latte is three pantry staples: honey, brown sugar, and cinnamon (plus maple syrup, if you want to make a cold foam topping).
This ultra-popular coffee creation is all about balance. With notes of honey, spiced cinnamon, and round, deep brown sugar, the Teddy Graham latte appeals to both drip coffee drinkers and fans of sweeter craft coffees alike. Unlike many craft espresso drinks, which have a tendency to lean cloyingly sweet (no shade, iced vanilla cupcake latte fans), the Teddy Graham latte’s savory nuttiness gives this DIY masterpiece the dimensional depth many other TikTok-viral drinks miss (dirty soda fans, no shade to you either). Plus, it can be served hot or iced. Either way, the result is a highly aromatic brew.
To let the flavorful mix-ins shine, we recommend the dark counterbalance of the Intenso Nespresso pod. Intenso is also the flavor pod we recommend for making knockout Vietnamese-style iced coffee at home, for the record. Serve that latte with a dish of Teddy Grahams to snack on while you sip. Julia Child served her martinis with dishes of Goldfish cracker hors d’oeuvres, after all!
TikTok’s viral Teddy Graham latte brings cafe-worthy flavors home
To make the viral Teddy Graham latte, add a generous squeeze of honey, a heaping spoonful of brown sugar, and a dash of ground cinnamon to your serving cup. Then, place the cup beneath your Nespresso machine to brew the coffee directly on top of the ingredients. If you’re making a hot latte, a regular mug will get the job done (just be sure it’s large enough to accommodate all of the flavorful mix-in ingredients, plus enough room for stirring). If you’re making an iced latte, fill a glass mason jar to the brim with ice after adding all of the mix-in ingredients. The coffee will dispense hot from your Nespresso machine, and all of that ice will be necessary to cool it down.
To finish, top with a splash of vanilla oat milk (and more ice, if desired). If you’re feeling ambitious, you can even top your Teddy Graham latte with some homemade cold foam. To make it, combine maple syrup, cinnamon, and chilled heavy whipping cream in a small dish, vigorously stirring to thicken. Once frothy, drape that cold foam on top of your completed, stirred Teddy Graham latte. We also have 10 more ways to improve your iced coffee’s cold foam to help you out. Or, alternatively, there’s a wide array of store-bought cold foams available on the market to help home baristas level up their brews.
