Making homemade coffee drink recipes at home is fun and easier than you think, and can save you money. It’s also a great way to reduce waste and avoid spending money with companies you may not support.
Originally shared in September 2017, it was updated on March 26, 2025, to add more great recipes and to add some of my favorite supplies for you to check out.
We often think of fancy coffee drinks as being more modern, something we associate with Starbucks and other big coffee chains. However, something I’ve noticed in vintage homemaking magazines and vintage cookbooks is that they loved to make fun coffee drinks as well.
A lot of the recipes I’ve seen call for instant coffee, which has been around since the 1700s, but started to look more like the instant coffee we know in the mid-century.
It’s interesting to me that recently, thanks to the TikTok whipped coffee trends, instant coffee is gaining popularity again. It may be time to bring back some of the vintage coffee recipes! Hint, hint, I’m going to do just that, so be sure you are signed up for my emails to be the first to know.
You can, of course, make coffee drink recipes at home using other forms of coffee as well. I love using my moka pot (also sometimes known as a stovetop espresso maker) for delicious coffees at home. Any coffee maker will usually do.
Making fancy coffee drink recipes at home is a great way to save money, get creative, and reduce waste. I started getting into making homemade coffee drinks several years ago. At the time, we didn’t have any coffee shops in town, and I wanted to be able to drink fancy coffee drinks. I have mostly created frappes, but I often enjoy making hot coffee drinks at home as well. It’s fun to see what you can come up with.
If you want to start making coffee drinks at home, I’ve found some amazing coffee recipes you should try. It’s going to be hard to pick which one to start with!
Homemade Coffee Drink Recipes
I love this retro recipe! It's easy to make and a delicious drink for a hot summer day.
Learn how to make a French press cappuccino or latte, without an espresso maker! All you need is a French press, a milk frother, coffee grounds, and milk.
It’s fun to make fancy coffee drinks at home and this Mint Chocolate Chip Frappe is a delicious place to start.
Enjoy this sweet and creamy Coconut Milk Thai Iced Coffee with all the flavors and no dairy! It’s a paleo and vegan version of everyone’s favorite iced coffee.
Make your own Brown Sugar Latte at home with this easy and delicious recipe! Don’t forget to add the extra caramel!
This popular copycat white chocolate mocha recipe is rich and delicious and always a hit.
You will love this healthier treat to start your morning off right. Iced Maple Syrup Cardamom Coffee is creamy, slightly sweet, and full of flavor. Suitable for Gluten-Free and Paleo diets.
Looking for a healthier coffee option? Try this protein mocha smoothie.
Make super easy cold brew coffee for the perfect cup of iced coffee! Cold brew is less bitter than regular coffee and is so tasty!
Three ways to make a Pumpkin Spiced Latte.
Vietnamese Iced Cold Brew Coffee with Whipped Cream and Caramel
Vietnamese Iced coffee – a delicious blend of cold brew coffee, condensed milk, vanilla, and caramel blended with ice and topped with whipped cream.
Earl Grey tea, simple syrup with vanilla, frothed milk, and a shot of espresso.
Do you love whipped coffee (Dalgona coffee)? Make it festive with this whipped peppermint mocha version of the popular drink. It’s a delicious and unique coffee drink.
Affogato al Caffè is one of the simplest hot weather treats you can make and enjoy with almost no prep. Italians know their coffee and this is a great way to enjoy it.
This fun homemade latte has the taste of your favorite campfire treat. Relax this afternoon with a mug of this S’mores Latte.
A delicious milky coffee, cafe hafuch has layers of hot milk and espresso topped with foam. Beautiful to look at and fantastic to drink! An Israeli morning treat.
How can you go wrong with a salty-sweet and boozy concoction like this easy, versatile and delicious, Iced Bourbon Salted Caramel Latte!
A delicious Starbucks copycat. Perfect for a warm summer day.
Have your favorite peppermint mocha all year long when you can make them at home.
Make and enjoy this Salted Caramel Mocha Latte in the comfort of your own home. This homemade copycat recipe is so easy to make with ingredients you already have in your pantry.
Caramel marshmallow latte topped with whipped cream and a toasted marshmallow.
The Iced Caramel Macchiato is one of Starbucks most popular drinks. It’s no surprise why, the caramel macchiato is a delicious, creamy coffee drink with caramel and vanilla flavors.
Must-Have Coffee Supplies
Some supplies are helpful to have when you want to start making fancy coffee drinks at home. You don’t need a huge espresso maker or anything fancy, but these items help a lot. A good blender is also helpful.
- Stovetop Espresso Maker (also known as a moka pot)
- French Press
- Milk Frother
- Coffee Grinder
- Soda Fountain Glasses
I like to order coffee beans and instant coffee from Thrive Market. They are a great company and one of my favorite places to shop for food. I have a full Thrive Market review if you are interested in starting to shop from there.Â
You can also find some great recipes for simple syrups that can be used in your coffee in Living Planet Friendly’s ebook, Simple Syrups from Scratch.
Just remember, you don’t need a ton of gadgets to make delicious coffee at home. Start with what you already have and add things as you find you need them. And enjoy!
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Deanna says
You are absolutely right about a French press making the best coffee. We got rid of our coffee maker about a year after we bought the French press because we never used it again.
These coffee drinks sound delicious and we will definitely be giving them a try.
Condo Blues says
A coffee roaster told me that Starbucks over roasts their beans. That's why they have a nasty burnt taste. If you have left over coffee you can freeze it in ice cube trays and use the cubes for iced coffee later.
I filter my French press coffee through a canvus coffee filter as I pour each cup so I won't have silt in the bottom of my coffee cup. I drink stonge Cuban stele coffee.
Lisa Sharp says
Mom: Let me know what you think.
Lisa: Leftover coffee? What's that? 😉
Pamela says
My first thought when I get up is, how soon can I press my pot of coffee! I had to buy a stainless steel press pot because I broke our glass one when full of hot unpressed coffee– whaaaa! We LOVE a regional roaster, Roos Coffee out of Ann Arbor, fair trade, organic, fresh roasted the day they ship and they use compostable bags. Super yummy and never burnt. http://roosroast.com/
Green Girl in Wisconsin says
I love our French press–it makes the BEST coffee-in any amount we want!
Gemini says
I love the french press you pretty much drinking a fresh cup of coffee every time. Also you waste less because its not a whole pot made.