Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso (Kayla’s Café Version)

April 25, 2026

Ever since I got my Nespresso machine for Christmas, I’ve been trying to recreate my favorite coffee shop drinks at home to save a little money. Naturally, I had to attempt a copycat version of the brown sugar oatmilk shaken espresso from Starbucks.

At first, getting the ratios right was tricky—I wanted to match that same rich, balanced flavor. After a lot of trial and error (and more TikTok videos than I can count), I can confidently say I’ve created something just as good—if not better.

As a self-proclaimed coffee connoisseur, this is definitely one recipe worth trying. Welcome to my personal coffee shop: Kayla’s Café.

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• 2 tbsp cinnamon
• 2 tbsp honey
• 1 Nespresso Iced Leggero pod
• ½ cup ice
• 1 cup milk of choice
• 2 tbsp Trader Joe’s brown sugar coffee creamer

Instructions:

1. Add the brown sugar, cinnamon, and honey to your preferred cup.
2. Brew the Nespresso pod directly over the mixture.
3. Add ice to the hot espresso, then cover and shake until frothy.
4. Pour in your milk of choice.
5. Top with coffee creamer and enjoy!