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Permalink Reply by Brady on June 18, 2010 at 10:43am

Haven't heard that, sounds pretty dubious to me.

If you are curious, it would be useful to make two drinks side-by-side using the different methods, then taste them blind. No substitute for your own taste buds, after all. Then let us know what you find?

Glad you are enjoying. Welcome to bX.

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Permalink Reply by Mike Sabol on June 18, 2010 at 11:45am

I think any "enhancements" would come from the fact that the espresso will heat up the syrup and make it easier for the milk to mix it up. Sometimes when you add cold milk to a syrup the temp of the milk acts to congeal the syrup at the bottom of the cup. The hot espresso helps to disolve the syrup. I don't imagine that the flavor is actually enhanced.

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Permalink Reply by Greg Hill on June 18, 2010 at 3:43pm

the only benefit i have experienced in regards to combining ingredients is that the syrup will lower the temperature of the espresso before adding ice, causing less melting and dilution. that's how i've been doing it for years now. i also prefer the taste of (iced) drinks with milk after ice.

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Permalink Reply by Ighart on June 19, 2010 at 9:45am

i was thinking the same as i tried both methods seperately and couldn't differentiate the difference.. so i guess blind testing it should be better of.. I'll give it a try, let u guys know~ ^^

so the science of it seems to be that the espresso will heat the syrup to make it easier to dissolve into milk. Also could help to lower melting and dilution.. nice~ that means what i'm practicing is useful, haha.

Thanks guys.

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Permalink Reply by Casha Garcia on June 19, 2010 at 11:41pm

Yes, this is true...for the most part dependent upon the brand of syrup you are using. I'm most familiar with using DaVinci or Monin and both are heat-activated.

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Permalink Reply by Ighart on June 25, 2010 at 8:48am

hey guys~ I notice the difference between the two methods..
when i pour espresso into syrup 1st, the syrup will taste sweeter and a little more aroma is released, and i had to reduce the syrups used to make the beverage less sweet.

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