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Non-Caffeinated Beverages: Brew Like Dutch Colony in the Comfort of Your Own Home

Written By Suhaimie Sukiman 04 May 2020

This only lead to one explanation; there are an increasing number of cafe customers who are opting for non-caffeinated beverages, delicious ones like what you frequently see in our shop menu. Rather then allowing you to start grunting on how this lockdown, stay-at-home order or Circuit Breaker measures is making it harder to visit our shops, we are putting the ingredients online so that you can purchase them and make it at home.

Non-Caffeinated Beverages: Brew Like Dutch Colony in the Comfort of Your Own Home

In a recent F&B establishments study done in USA, one out of every two adult Americans do not drink coffee and/or do not like the taste of it. Closer to home, right here in Singapore, www.statista.com reported that while there are increase in cafes, chain coffee shops and specialty coffee houses in recent years, the coffee consumption has been decreasing since 2016. Suggesting in the decline of coffee drinkers although seeing a spike of cafe goers.

This only lead to one explanation; there are an increasing number of cafe customers who are opting for non-caffeinated beverages, delicious ones like what you frequently see in our shop menu. Rather then allowing you to start grunting on how this lockdown, stay-at-home order or Circuit Breaker measures are making it harder to visit our shops, we are putting the ingredients online so that you can purchase them and make it at home.

Golden Turmeric Latte
Warm and earthy, our glories Golden Turmeric Latte is a rich blend of organic ginger, cloves, cinnamon, cardamom and, of course, turmeric. Not only it is totally delicious, it is also incredible good for you.

Known as a powerful anti-inflammatory and antioxidant, turmeric is believed to boosts levels of the brain's hormones, lowers the risk of heart disease, and might help prevent cancer, Alzheimer's and depression.

What are you waiting for? Fill your cup with golden sunshine and raise a toast to your health (and taste buds), today!

Suggested Recipe to make our Turmeric Oat Latte:

  • Add in 15g of the Turmeric powder and whisk it well with 10gm of hot water, turning it into a paste
  • Heat and froth up 180ml of oat milk by Oatly, either by the steam wand function of your espresso machine or the DIY method listed at the end of this article
  • Pour and mix well, the frothed milk into the Turmeric paste that you have made earlier.
  • Dust it off with Cayenne pepper (optional)
  • For the iced option, simply pour over ice or to avoid dilution in flavour, increase the amount of Turmeric to your liking

Organic Chai Tea Syrup
Unlike any other syrup, the Organic Chai Tea Syrup is an infusion of whole spices and spice extracts which have been brewed in proprietary urns using secret recipe.

Quick and simple to use, this product is a baristas favourite. Full of uncompromising real spice flavour, Chai Me Organic Chai Tea syrup delivers the most delicious chai latte.

Suggested Recipe to make our Chai Latte:

  • Add in 15ml of the Chai Tea Syrup 
  • Heat and froth up 180ml of fresh milk, either by the steam wand function of your espresso machine or the DIY method listed at the end of this article
  • Pour and mix well, the frothed milk into the  Chai syrup  that you have prepared  earlier.
  • Dust it off with Cinnamon powder (optional)
  • For the iced option, simply pour over ice or to avoid dilution in flavour, increase the amount of Chai syrup to your liking
  • Goes well with Soy milk for those who prefer non-daily milk alternative

Drinking Chocolate 40% Cocoa
Our Drinking Chocolate 40% cocoa is crafted using 100% Ivory Coast cocoa powder to produce a full-bodied, dark and earthy drinking chocolate. Subtle zest, hazelnut and dried stone fruit notes balance perfectly in this bitter sweet drinking chocolate blend resulting in a rich and memorable taste experience.

Suggested Recipe to make our Hot/Iced Chocolate:

  • Add in 30g of the Chocolate powder and whisk it well with 15gm of hot water, turning it into a paste
  • Heat and froth up 180ml of fresh milk , either by the steam wand function of your espresso machine or the DIY method listed at the end of this article
  • Pour and mix well, the frothed milk into the Chocolate ganache that you have made earlier.
  • Dust it off with chocolate powder for that extra oomph (optional)
  • For the iced option, simply pour over ice or to avoid dilution in flavour, increase the amount of Chocolate to your liking
  • Goes well with Soy or Oat milk for those who prefer non-daily milk alternative

    Tips to milk frothing at home like your Professional Barista:

    Microwave
    Measure and pour the desired amount of milk into a large mug (make sure it is microwaveable). Select a duration of 2-2.5 minutes with medium to high setting. Pour the heated milk carefully into a French press or coffee plunger. Use the plunger to keep on pumping the hot milk to make it velvety smooth and build froth.

    Over Fire
    Measure and pour the desired amount of milk into a saucepan or pot. Heat up over low fire but prevent it from boiling too fast. As the milk turn from cold to warm, gently whisk it until it build up froth. Turn off fire when milk reaches a temperature of around 65 degrees celcius.

    Now that you are all ready and filled with knowledge, swing over to our online shop and add them into cart. Brew them like Dutch Colony, post them on social media and tagged us. We love to see how you do it!