My US Barista Championship Signature Drink

Here's the recipe for my signature beverage that I'll be serving at the US Barista Championship this week:
25g lime oleo saccharum
30g mango puree
30g orange blossom water
1 egg white
96g of espresso (light, tropical profile preferred)
Jasmine green tea spritz
Add ingredients to a cocktail shaker. Emulsify with an immersion blender. Add 200g of large ice cubes and shake to chill. Serve in small glass with jasmine tea spritz. (recipe makes four servings)
Join me at 11:30am eastern on Friday the 8th for a live stream of my routine! Link to come soon. Livestream will be occurring on KZbin, Instagram, and TikTok.
Catch up on the rest of my USBC prep: • I'm Competing In The U...

[@smilinglemon5138]

My roommate: why you ate all my lime skin in the refrigerator? Me : no, you will never get it

[@acommenter4252]

xd

[@alihalil4917]

@@zoinx8256 ما عرمحگجججحچهخجج٠ عند د

[@rootypoots]

There are so many similarities between this and the recipe I helped my husband develop for his signature drink for judging when he was graduating from the barista academy in the Philippines. Plenty of differences, too, but it really makes me proud to see that we thought along the same lines as someone of your stature and renown! That whole period of life was chaotic and over-caffeinated with too much frantic running around on far too little sleep so my memory is hazy, but I know his drink was an espresso (made with Klatch’s Kona beans)+calamansi oleo saccharine+mango purée+lemongrass syrup+some sort of green tea in some form (was it incorporated into the lemongrass syrup? Who knows? I sure don’t), with some sort of infused coconut cream, shaken with ice.

[@morgandrinkscoffee]

What a wonderful drink, it sounds amazing!

[@u140550]

Hmm If you fully remember it, it isn’t as hazy I think based on what you gave us that sounds delicious!!

[@weedoutofthepot]

If I'm in the Philippines, specifically Metro Manila, is there any way for me to try this drink?

[@rootypoots]

@@weedoutofthepot nope, sorry! We’ve both moved to Alaska

[@axcolleen]

I suggested kalamansi with her last time! Kalamansi is a really good citrus.

[@mischievousamoeba]

From a retired mixologist: Your drink sounds lovely and I'm cheering for you! If I may offer suggestion, it would be to use clarified (clear) ice. It will remove all of the impurities so that nothing will detract from your beautiful beverage, and when you strain, do a tiered pour. You do less in the first glass, a little more in the second, a little more in the third, and then the 4th glass will be the desired volume. You then top them off in reverse to equalize the dilution, to avoid the last pour being more diluted. Just wanted to offer some old lady advice. I worked at the Ritz for years (where Carrie Underwood was married) and had some very... particular clientele lol. Oh, and if you want to sound fancy... the membrane is called the "chalaza" haha. Good luck dear!

[@andreaoak]

Wow, and here I was thinking clear ice was only useful to make the drinks look prettier, thanks for sharing!

[@fernbear3950]

Woop Woop! Croud sourced wisdom and encouragement! My CFA manager encouraged me to read the main book on the Ritz Carlton for customer service. Wow! You guys really are tuned into the guests! Absolutely a ton of work, and my greatest amazement and respect for all y'all! Hope it was a good job! I'm curious about the tiered pour bit now -- is this something that a very, er, picky customer taught or asked for? Really interesting tidbit, for sure....

[@mischievousamoeba]

@@fernbear3950 Ah, that came across wrong. I just made one statement after another and the clientele thing was more so to convey that every little detail mattered. I didn't mean that the pouring specifically was due to a guest; It's just something you do when pouring multiple shots/drinks. I learned that early on in my career as a bartender at nightclubs, and I would assume it to be a standard practice... but after trying to find an example in a KZbin video, it seems not. I'll try to hunt one down to post here at some point.

[@kathleenu4461]

Morgan is the US Barista champion 2022 as of today. Awesome program perfectly performed all weekend! On to Milan for the World Championship.

[@jonhogrady]

Dropping god-tier bartender knowledge in the chat

[@nullasalus3]

I'm more of a cocktail drinker than a coffee drinker, so I'm intrigued you're making a variation on a sour for your signature drink! I've seen espresso drinks turned into cocktails but not the other way around before. Good luck at the competition!

[@karepanman8705]

With more people giving up alcohol, this might become the new trend!

[@SadForLyf]

Noone asked,lmao.

[@seasonsarecool]

@@SadForLyf no one* if you're gonna make an uninspired "comeback" at least spell it right

[@SadForLyf]

@@seasonsarecool cringeworthy.

[@seasonsarecool]

@@SadForLyf lmao you're one to talk

[@MaybeAnnatar]

This is might be a weird comment, but your laugh is so calming. I deal with a severe anxiety disorder and this channel is one of my comfort spaces.

[@morgandrinkscoffee]

That means a lot, thank you! Glad to do what little I can!

[@doratiscareno5856]

Anna try... KZbin NICOLAS FAIRFORD KZbin Mr CARRINGTON

[@doratiscareno5856]

KZbin Scandish Home I love her she keeps me clam and i learn alot from Her And She lives on a BEAUTIFUL pc of land with Her husband two sons and Chickens She Grows HER Own Flowers, PLANTS, VEGETABLES She aways decorates for the Holidays 👍 Her Home is so BEAUTIFUL...💕 SHE SO LUCKY👏👏👍

[@MaybeAnnatar]

@@morgandrinkscoffee my boyfriend has learned that if I'm watching like all of your videos in a row I'm feeling super anxious. He's started going out to my favorite places to bring me desserts when he hears your videos. Thank you so much for sharing what you do on this channel!

[@DigitalicaEG]

Good to know I’m not alone, same here ✋🏻 @Anna @Morgan ❤️❤️❤️

[@dartagnanhaase1602]

hey pro tip from someone who loves cocktail making get one really big cube and a few small ones the small ones are for dilution but the one big heavy one is for airation it should improve the texture of the egg white. I learned this from the channel how to drink.

[@nyxie1439]

I love the channel "How to drink"!! Though, I was particularly interested in his coffee episodes. 😅

[@griffinmaeve]

This is true! The technique is sometimes called "The Mama and the Kiddies" and you can carve ridges into your "mama" ice to help it catch the air. If you did this with clarified ice as well I think it would make for a really nice presentation too.

[@Pvydrow]

I'm really rooting for you Morgan, we're so proud of you for getting so far with your talents and interests and for sharing them with us

[@omarkiller2222]

In other words raipud by a 🐐

[@matthewramirez3758]

Tip: Crack your egg on the table and not the bowl. You’ll lower the risk of accidentally breaking the yolk or getting egg shells in the bowl. Best of luck in the competition!

[@CowWithACape]

This also reduces the chance of introducing bacteria on the outside of the egg shell to the inside!

[@neondemon5137]

Thanks you! Hate when people crack eggs on the bowls rim.

[@AlexDahl]

You'll also increase the risk of accidentally overdoing it and dropping the egg onto the floor!

[@JamesRobinson01]

@@CowWithACape now this is a reason I can get behind for doing this! I hate cracking on the counter I always get an egg mess that needs cleaning and I’ve always found I almost never break shell into the bowl that isn’t super easy to get out it’s never made sense to me.

[@akilegna1255]

@@AlexDahl that just means you’re incompetent

[@thebitterfig9903]

Speaking of things borrowed from cocktail prep: blending the drink before shaking with ice is a lot like the "dry shake" method that a lot of egg white cocktails will employ. The ingredients except the ice are vigorously shaken first, then ice is added, and shaken again. Creates more foam with a better texture than only shaking with ice. Good luck!

[@lexichantel96]

Didn’t she accomplish this step with the immersion blender?

[@thebitterfig9903]

@@lexichantel96 That's exactly what I meant. The immersion blender does something very similar to how it'd go with cocktail prep. Useful to know, in part for folks who don't have the same tools.

[@lexichantel96]

@@thebitterfig9903 Got it, thank you for clarifying!

[@tee_nanners]

I love your channel so much because now that I'm sober, I want so badly to enjoy the feeling of trying new cocktails and experiencing a good drink. I just love drinking anything, and having a nonalcoholic alternative has been really nice to look forward to trying myself!

[@ravenson4243]

you're such a great speaker. i like listening to you talk so and explain step by step the ingredients and the instructions of your recipe. im rooting for you in the competition !

[@EZOnTheEyes]

Going into this I thought "Oh cool, maybe I can whip this up for breakfast tomorrow!" _but then I saw the first step is pealing Two Pounds of limes_ 0_0 ...maybe I'll stick with my normal drip maker haha

[@morgandrinkscoffee]

ahahahaha

[@vaelophisnyx9873]

could give food-grade lime oil and sugar a go, not sure if it'd work the same though.

[@halycon404]

It's not as bad as it sounds. I make tons of lemon oleo saccharum in the summer for lemonade. It's easy to just take two metal bowls to the couch while watching a movie or something and peal. Grab a lemon/lime from the bag, peal over the bowl they are going in, toss the pealed fruit in the second bowl, repeat till done. I also don't bother with the bags. I just leave everything in the metal mixing bowl and toss a cloth over it, easier to scrap all the goodness out of the bowl with a rubber spatula than trying to get it all out of the bag. The 8 hours is for BEST results btw. 2-3 hours will get about 80-90% of the way there. Also, for bonus ideas. It's still a great big amount of sugar, it'll still caramelize, just follow any recipe for making caramel syrup subbing oleo saccharum for the sugar, same amount of water. When I can be bothered to actually put in real effort the result is one of my friend's favorite drinks. I caramelize the oleo saccharum; split the lemons in half, dip the ends in more sugar, then toss on a roasting tray split side up under the broiler so they'll take on some color; then juice lemons and assemble same as always. I see no reason limeade couldn't be done the same, or orange, or whatever. The result with lemons is a very good homemade lemonade, but it's got a deeper richer complexity on the backend. I don't recommend making it often, but once in awhile it's good. When it's my turn to do meals with friends I like pairing it with asian dishes, it goes really well with hotpot.

[@liamm7739]

Good luck, Morgan! It’s been incredible to see your preparations for the USBC and we’re all rooting for you!

[@u140550]

I hope she gets first place!!!

[@liamm7739]

@@u140550 Yes!!

[@ravendaphile]

All your efforts will surely pay off! You'll do amazingly, Morgan!!

[@natmickan]

A tip that may save you time on game day: if you need to fish membrane or a piece of shell out of your egg white, use the shell to do it. It won’t slip away from the shell like it does the spoon (could save you a few precious seconds). Good luck!

[@alexiblue434]

I’ve made this every day this week. Many limes were harmed in the process, but oh my goodness it is so delicious. Thank you for sharing 💖

[@xllvr]

Really intriguing to see so many cocktail techniques in a coffee making process. As someone who likes both it was really fun to watch this (especially since I've been wondering about your signature drink).

[@MattJones87]

Was thinking how awesome this would be as a sproda even before you said it…can’t wait to try it! Thanks so much for being so transparent and sharing with us!

[@kathleenu4461]

Morgan is now the US Barista Champion. Excellent performance this weekend. On the way to the World Championship!

[@CHEFPKR]

This sounds delicious and I need to try and knock one out this week. I am a huge fan of Mixology and the applications that can be used for food are seriously underrated. Best of luck!

[@streetninja510]

The food tube cinematic universe widens😍

[@Miipmiip]

So excited for you! Good luck Morgan!

[@sakuramhtk1207]

Good luck to you!!! I’d lovee to make it in the morning. Thank you for sharing your passion with us!!! 💕

[@SirZorgulon]

This looks incredible! Never thought I’d see oleosaccharum in your videos, it’s like the best part of cocktail KZbin and coffee KZbin in one. Best of luck at the competition!

[@carlosmarin9136]

Love the video and your energy. I wish you all the luck you need.

[@zacharyshaul]

Good luck Morgan!!! Love your content and I know you'll kick ass at the barista championship

[@PhilGeissler]

Thanks for taking us on this journey with you! So excited! Hoping to make the livestream!

[@ChocolatTherapy]

last weekend i attended amsterdam coffee festival, and subsequently saw the dutch barista championships! i wasn't really aware of all this happening, im more of just a private coffee geek lmao. but bc of your videos i ended up watching some routines and they made me so excited for your go as well. wishing you all the best of luck! i'd have to check timezones, but would love to attend the livestream too. just based on your passion and how you approach the whole thing, you'd deserve it so much to win!! it'd be awesome to see you compete in the world's barista championships! the Dutch champion turned out to be working frequently with one of my most favourite coffeebars in amsterdam, it was a fun surprise to recognise him and connect the dots, ha. thank you again for your videos, and being so open about this whole process. it feels like a breath of fresh air!

[@RCola1217]

This is such a great adventure and goal for yourself. Can't wait to watch the footage from the competition!!!

[@rlb2444]

Love your energy, motivation and creativity in making this delicious sounding drink. Congratulations on your competition. Well deserved. Now, I am creating an ingredients list!

[@pipraqs4992]

And now you're the us barista champion because of that very delicious signature drinks of yours morgan...definitely gonna try this as well🤤

[@carolinemartin6886]

Good luck Morgan! I'll be at work for your first live but I'll be cheering you on with my morning coffee! 💪❤️☕ You're amazing!

[@annecassidy4448]

What an interesting signature beverage! Go for it Morgan, we’re all behind you! I’ll try this myself - what a super beverage for warm weather!

[@elizabethworthen4641]

This reminds me of cooking competition prep😊 the honing of a recipe is a wonderful thing to do and a wonderful thing to witness. Good luck!

[@XanBos]

Totally had me at the lime and the mango, which has to be so awesome! Then adding Jasmine too? All I can say is if I could get everything in time, I would be VERY inclined to enjoy this drink with you! Much success on your journey! This has been fun following along with you!

[@lakenbiletski6823]

So excited for you Morgan! Best of luck!!🤎☕️🍹

[@laurenschenck5355]

Good luck Morgan! Got this cheering for you! 😊

[@Angie-tc1wl]

Good luck Morgan, you're going to do great!! Thanks for taking us on your journey, it's been a fun ride!! It was so nice to meet you on Saturday, you're so sweet!

[@morgandrinkscoffee]

You as well! And thank you! 💚

[@fernandozachiola]

love your passion Morgan! it really transports to me as a viewer online

[@Dawnshadow]

This is so cool! Good luck at the competition.

[@rafiweiss3915]

You're so chipper, and while my interest in coffee only extends so far, I enjoy putting your videos on just to lift my mood, thank you! 😄

[@ashleyyyy25]

This drink is insane! I’m so excited to try it!!!

[@Jonaldinho13]

Watching This after your win!!! Congrats! So proud of you!!!

[@Emberheart_]

That looks amazing (and I bet it smells amazing too while mixing it all together), I'm half tempted to try make it sometime just to try it out! Good luck at the Barista Championship!

[@vintagepissa]

That drink (which I'll probably only ever be able to imagine it's taste) sounds S tier!!. I hope you win!

[@catrinacraft]

Wow! Morgan you did a great job! Congratulations!

[@bestnarryever]

Not only rooting for you Morgan, but definitely also wishing you have a great time while presenting 💛

[@ashleyyyy25]

I will really make this drink and cheer you on live! Yay! So excited!

[@kineticpsi]

Wishing you all the best and a great experience!

[@kenbrandon6434]

Good luck, really rooting for you. Also, glad to see you popping up on other podcasts and channels. (Including the short with Josh.)

[@thechaosgoblin]

Good luck! I'm super excited for the live stream 😁

[@ohjustmeliam]

Wishing you all the luck! This looks great!

[@Backtoblack005]

Very exciting! Wishing you the best of luck!

[@mr.rainbowlovescoffee]

I am so happy for you. Thank you for your amazing videos ✌️💜💙☕

[@healinggrounds19]

You're such an inspiration!

[@thermitebanana]

I love this! Good luck Morgan!

[@mcmaniel1]

This sounds delicious and I love all the techniques taken from bartending! especially the immersion blender or as I like to say the smart dry shake. One thing I would say is that I wouldn't weigh out your ice when it comes to dilution. It seems like weighing out the ice would give you more control over the dilution but it's actually the opposite, the drink has to work harder to get down to the desired temp making it harder to get the exact dilution every time. The more ice you have in your shaker, the quicker it will bring your temp down where the drink will reach a equilibrium where it can't get any colder and is too cold to melt the ice, so pack the shaker and shake for 12-15 second to achieve this. The other way I would suggest controlling dilution would be blend the ice during the emulsification process, you can start with one cube, blitz then taste and if it requires more add another and blitz, so on and so forth till you reach your desired dilution. Sorry for the rant, I am somewhat passionate about these matters haha.

[@TheBoardGarage]

Looks like a really killer drink. Best of luck at the competition! 🙏

[@DigitalicaEG]

Good luck Morgan! I really hope you win! 😍🥰

[@daveschwartz7817]

Best of luck to you at the US Barista Championships!

[@eduardoleiva479]

Good luck in the competition!

[@JaysonChanchio]

Good luck Morgan! Will be watching your live stream here in the 🇵🇭 Philippines

[@videovuer]

Beautiful and super creative!

[@squidwardcallsmedaddy5174]

Im a big coffee drinker. Hence i find all your videos relaxing. And your pretty face with a soothing voice is the cherry on top.

[@hlauterb2011]

After watching all of your KZbin shorts and Instagram reels, I didn’t realize you actually had a voice 😂 Loved the video! Great work :) going to binge them all ❤️

[@eriatarka1983]

Just got my first espresso machine last week. Coming back to watch this again. What better way to break in the machine than by making the USBC winning signature drink!

[@morebeanspls]

I’ll be at work that morning unfortunately but I’ll be sending you all of the good vibes ❤️ you’re gonna kill it!

[@tita8bit302]

Morgan, you have to make a video teaching us how you do your hair. It's always on point.

[@beninbend]

I had a random memory of this video and finally made a stripped-down aeropress version of this drink sans egg, orange blossom water, and jasmine tea mist. Happy to report that the super simple version is delicious. The flavors just go together so well. Thank you!

[@seank997]

You are going to kill it!!!!! So excited for you

[@gregfitch8937]

Best of luck Morgan, hope everything goes great for you.

[@trying_my_bestest]

I'm so sad that I'll be at school during the Livestream and probably won't be able to watch it while it's actually live but I'm excited to see it afterwards!

[@margaritaf.6654]

Good luck! You've got this!

[@SergeantSphynx]

You have me tempted to try making a cocktail version using Mr Black.

[@carlesmiquel]

Congrats Morgan! You deserved winning, although we knew you were going to do it! Cheers.

[@samhendy8986]

Way to go Morgan!!! We believe in you!! ☕️

[@aymene1442]

looking good, good luck Morgan!

[@megazilch]

How you and your channel have grown! Rooting for you dude!!

[@ajl8198]

Sounds delicious and so different i wish you good luck

[@captainzyler2540]

your hair always looks so nice! im very jelly of your awesome hairstyle

[@onocoffee]

Good Luck at the USBC! If I can break away from the show floor, I'll come over to watch in-person!

[@laurenschenck5355]

Looks amazing 😻

[@tabraz1986]

Oleo Saccharum sounds delicious - may have to try that with various citrus fruits and play around with the results! Best of luck in the competition!

[@sinemguzel-yldrm8353]

You go Morgan! Rooting for you from Istanbul! 🥳

[@yatharthsinghb371]

Best of luck for the championship. Love from India ❤

[@transtoaster5660]

I never knew coffee could go this deep. Never even occurred to me. This is really cool.

[@scottleggejr]

Best of luck! I wish everyone competing did a series like yours.

[@javiervigil2511]

Very cool, good luck and have fun👍

[@jessicalinde8558]

Best of luck, Morgan!!!

[@arelismargarito5283]

Good luck Morgan! 👍🏼😇🙋🏻‍♀️☕️🥭

[@jwm1222]

Good luck! And don't forget to just enjoy the experience.

[@burtonyan8467]

This looks like it'd be a great mocktail too, better than a mocktail even. It's a drink that stands on its own merit.

[@wilmaottosson]

Good luck Morgan!!

[@jonmeyrick]

This looks great Morgan! Love the flavours you're working with and it's cool to see you taking inspiration from the cocktail world. If I may make a small suggestion, I would definitely want to double strain the drink (i.e. pour into the glass through a second small, fine sieve). Maybe your fancy shaker has a fine mesh that gives you that already, but if not then double straining great for texture - especially when you're using a protein like egg - and will also make sure you don't get rogue ice shards in there.

[@amirrezahabashi7347]

Good luck Morgan!

[@nipunlokuwithanage3433]

someone get her a chef's hat cuz this sounds like chef's kiss. good luck!!!

[@shllybkwrm]

Ooh this drink sounds so exciting! I have to check if I still have mango puree in my freezer... Good luck!!

[@laurenschenck5355]

You are so amazing inspiring best coffee maker ever and unbelievable unbelievable incredible inspiration xoxo 😚

[@user-vr6hn4jc4j]

good luck, you will rock it!!

[@aminorjourney]

So many positive thoughts going your way! Waving the Cascadia flag for you!

[@polinaignatenkova3634]

Just a quick note - the fact that YOU a person who WINS places (?) in NATION WIDE COMPETITIONS also spills stuff and has tiny little messes and is just a normal person™ really helps, it's really nice