I have been sucked in by the cold brew with cold foam trend that’s become a regular thing at Dunkin’ and Starbucks. A pumpkin cream cold brew in the fall is the best, but I gravitate towards whatever seasonal variation is happening at the moment.
Espresso has a few new spring drinks on the menu, and one of them is a lavender cream cold brew. It was delicious. The lavender syrup gave it just enough flavor, but it wasn’t overpowering (as syrups can sometimes be). It just added sort of a light, earthy sweetness. The cold foam topper is also sweet, so no need to add any other sweetener to this.
I got this one at Espresso on Neil, but you can find it at all of the locations. The price ranges from $5.75 to $6.75.
Espresso Royale
1411 S Neil
Champaign
M-F 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Sa-Su 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.