Latte recipe served in a glass, by la Madeleine
Jun 09 2026
Restaurantsla MadeleineLatte Recipe

Latte Recipe

Inspired by la Madeleine
Time15m
Serves1

Make Latte Recipe in just 15m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.

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Ingredients

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Coffee Base

Milk

Flavoring (optional)

Method

Preparing Espresso

  1. 1

    Brew the Espresso

    Using an espresso machine, brew one shot of espresso by forcing hot water through finely-ground coffee. If you don’t have an espresso machine, you can use a stovetop moka pot.

Steaming Milk

  1. 2

    Steam the Milk

    In a saucepan or using a milk steamer, heat the milk until it is hot but not boiling. If using a saucepan, whisk the milk vigorously to create froth.

Assembling the Latte

  1. 3

    Combine Ingredients

    In a cup, pour the freshly brewed espresso. If using, add vanilla syrup at this stage and stir gently.

  2. 4

    Add Steamed Milk

    Slowly pour the steamed milk over the espresso, holding back the foam with a spoon to control the amount of milk added.

  3. 5

    Top with Foam

    Spoon the remaining foam on top of the latte. Sprinkle with cinnamon if desired.

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