Ten coffee drinks you can make at home, from drip and cold brew to cappuccino and chai latte, each with short step-by-step instructions.

1. Drip coffee

Drip coffee being brewed through a pour-over filter.
  • Grind 1-2 tablespoons of coffee beans for every 6 ounces of water.
  • Place a filter in the coffee maker's basket.
  • Pour the ground coffee into the filter.
  • Add cold water to the coffee maker and turn it on.

2. French press

Coffee brewing in a French press.
  • Grind 1-2 tablespoons of coffee beans for every 6 ounces of water.
  • Heat water to just below boiling (around 200°F).
  • Place the ground coffee in the French press.
  • Pour the hot water over the coffee and let it steep for 4 minutes.
  • Slowly press down on the plunger to separate the grounds from the brewed coffee.

3. Cold brew

A glass of cold brew coffee with ice.
  • Grind 1 cup of coffee beans.
  • Place the ground coffee in a jar or pitcher.
  • Add 4 cups of cold water and stir to combine.
  • Cover and let it steep in the refrigerator for 12 to 24 hours.
  • Strain through a fine-mesh sieve or a coffee filter to remove the grounds.

4. Iced coffee

Iced coffee in a glass with a straw.
  • Brew a pot of coffee using your preferred method.
  • Pour the brewed coffee over ice in a glass.
  • Add milk and sugar to taste, if desired.

5. Americano

An Americano in a white cup.
  • Brew a shot of espresso.
  • Add hot water to the espresso shot to reach your desired strength.

6. Latte

A latte with latte art on top.
  • Brew a shot of espresso.
  • Steam and froth milk.
  • Pour the milk into the espresso shot.

7. Cappuccino

A cappuccino topped with frothed milk.
  • Brew a shot of espresso.
  • Steam and froth milk.
  • Pour about 1/3 of the milk into the espresso shot.
  • Sprinkle cocoa powder or chocolate shavings on top, if desired.

8. Mocha

A mocha topped with cocoa powder.
  • Brew a shot of espresso.
  • Add 1-2 tablespoons of chocolate syrup to the espresso shot.
  • Steam and froth milk.
  • Pour the milk into the espresso shot.
  • Sprinkle cocoa powder or chocolate shavings on top, if desired.

9. Irish coffee

Irish coffee topped with whipped cream.
  • Brew a pot of coffee using your preferred method.
  • Add 1-2 tablespoons of Irish whiskey and 1-2 tablespoons of brown sugar to a mug.
  • Pour the brewed coffee over the whiskey and sugar.
  • Stir to combine.
  • Top with whipped cream, if desired.

10. Chai latte

A chai latte in a mug.
  • Combine equal parts water and milk in a saucepan.
  • Add a chai tea bag or 1-2 teaspoons of loose chai tea and bring the mixture to a simmer.
  • Remove from the heat and let the tea steep for 5 minutes.
  • Strain the tea and return it to the saucepan.
  • Heat to your desired temperature and pour into a mug.