Recommendation Food & Drinks

Low-Effort Drinks That Make You Feel Like You’re at a Café at Home

For Whom/What:

cozy routines for those who WFH

Budget:

comes out to be ~$5 per serving

Requirements:

Quick to make

Minimal equipment

Tastes better than grocery store-bought

Extra Details:

I love the vibe of café drinks… but not the $7 price tag or leaving the house. Looking for easy, at-home drinks that feel special but take almost no effort.

Greek yogurt “café smoothie”!! 

This sounds basic but soooooo good. 

Frozen banana + Greek yogurt + peanut butter + milk + ice. Blend for 30 seconds.

It tastes like one of those $9 café protein smoothies but costs pennies and actually fills you up. I make this when I want “coffee shop energy” without caffeine. Super filling during busy mornings. 

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Nespresso + frothed milk = lazy latte

Not even gonna pretend to be fancy — my Nespresso Vertuo Pop+ is basically my at-home café hack.

One pod + microwave milk + cheap handheld frother = 90-second latte.

It tastes way better than bottled cold brew stuff, and the crema makes it feel legit café-quality. I WFH too and this is my daily “clock in” ritual. Costs like $1–2 a cup instead of $7 and zero brain power required.

Vertuo Pop+ Combination Espresso and Coffee Maker
Brand: Nespresso
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