A specialty-grade coffee from Vietnam that redefines the stigma of robusta's typical bitter profile, with a full-bodied sweetness and chocolate malt notes.

Inspired by Jemma Melvin’s winning Lemon Swiss Roll and Amaretti Trifle, we whipped up The Royal Americano in celebration of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. It’s a refreshing drink to enjoy by itself, or to pair with Jemma’s dessert - perfect for the warmer days that are approaching. Well, how does it taste? You'll have to try it yourself at home - the proof is in the pudding! Things You’ll Need: (Serves 4) 4 x CRU Kafe’s Organic Light Roast Capsules The Morning Machine, or a similar capsule machine. Milk Frother - like the NanoFoamer Stainless Steel Shaker ¾ Cup Almond Milk ¼ Cup Heavy Cream Ice Cubes Homemade Orgeat Syrup (instructions below) 4 x Lemon Thins/Biscuits (from your favourite local grocer) Recipe Components: Shaken Americano Whipped Almond Foam Homemade Orgeat Syrup Lemon Thins/Biscuits as an accompaniment To Prepare In Advance: Homemade Orgeat Syrup Step 1: Preheat your oven to 205C/400FStep 2: On a baking tray with a sheet, spread out a layer of 1/2cup raw almondsStep 3: Let the almonds bake in the oven for 3-4 minutes, then let cool.Step 4: Use a food processor to grind the almonds to a medium-coarse sizeStep 5: Soak the ground almonds in ¾ cups of water for 3 hoursStep 6: Use a cheesecloth (or similar) to strain and squeeze the ground almonds from the water and you should get about ½ cup of liquid. Squeeze until dry.Step 7: On a saucepan, heat the liquid for 2 minutes then add ½ cup of white sugar. Stir for another 3-5 minutes until dissolved. Let it cool.Step 8: Strain the liquid mixture again into a bottle/jar using a cheesecloth to get a clear syrup. Add ½ teaspoon of orange blossom/flower water.Step 9: Keep in the fridge until needed. Good for two weeks. Recipe Preparation For (1x) The Royal Americano: Step 1: Pop a CRU Kafe Organic Light Roast capsule into the Morning MachineStep 2: Brew the capsule using the "Classic" recipeStep 3: Fill you stainless steel shaker with ice cubes and dunk the brewed coffee inside.Step 4: Add 3-5mls of your homemade Orgeat Syrup. Lid the shaker.Step 5: Shake it, shake it, shake it like a polaroid picture.Step 6: Strain the Shaken Americano into your serving glass.Step 7: Add the almond milk and heavy cream into a cup or a milk pitcher. Step 8: Use the milk frother to aerate the mixture until you get some foam. You may use the excess half & half for the other 3 drinks.Step 9: Scoop some of the Whipped Almond Foam on top of your Shaken Americano.Step 10: Top it off with a Lemon Thin and you’re good to go. Happy Brewing!