Flavor shots for hot beverages

[TeraMisu]

I brew coffee, tea and cocoa beans.

 

Seeking suggestions on suppliers of quality flavorings - examples:  almond, vanilla, mint. caramel, coconut, pineapple etc.

 

Most of what I find has an overwhelming taste of alcohol, glycerin or artificial flavorings or sweeteners - or just plainly too much sweet, not much added flavor....really not crazy about anything too sweet.

 

Can anyone make any recommendations? perhaps part of the problem is most of what I find is intended to flavor either baked goods or snowcones! LOL thank you.

[Lisa Shock]

Are you looking for home use, or commercial use?

For home use, you can make a wide variety of syrups or liqueurs. They just won't have the shelf life of commercial products -but they'll taste great. Caramel in particular is super easy to make into a syrup, just caramelize some sugar then crush and add to water and cook a little while, in simple syrup proportions.

[JeanneCake]

If you're looking for commercial use, try Amoretti. They are based in California and they are very helpful and offer a wide variety of flavoring options - for hot/cold beverages, baked goods.....  You can buy by the ounce or the barrel.  We use some of their compounds and I've been very pleased with what I've tried.  It might be an option for you.  I've heard they are moving toward serving the consumer market as well in the future; perhaps in the new year.

[teonzo]

I would suggest you to go to a health store and give a look to their selection of essential oils, dried flowers and so on.

 

 

 

Teo