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Small 16oz Recipe

Inspired by Louie's Pizza
Time8m
Serves1

Make Small 16oz Recipe in just 8m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.

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Ingredients

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Base (coffee)

Milk & Foam

Sweetener & Flavor (optional)

Method

Base (coffee)

1

Brew Espresso

Pull a double shot of espresso (about 2 oz) using an espresso machine. If you don't have an espresso machine, brew very strong coffee (2 oz espresso equivalent) using Moka pot or AeroPress.

2

Optional Americano

If you prefer an Americano-style base for the 16 oz cup, pour the 2 oz espresso into the cup and add 4 oz hot water to reach a better coffee-to-milk balance. Otherwise skip this step and use espresso directly.

Milk & Foam

3

Steam Milk

Pour 10 oz of whole milk into a steaming pitcher. Steam milk using the steam wand until it reaches 150–155°F (65–68°C) and develops a velvety microfoam. Aim for a small amount (about 0.5 oz) of thicker foam to top the drink. If you don't have a steam wand, gently heat milk on the stove to 150°F and froth vigorously with a handheld frother.

4

Combine Milk and Coffee

Pour the steamed milk into the cup containing the espresso (and hot water if used), holding back the thick foam with a spoon. After pouring most of the milk, spoon the reserved ~0.5 oz foam on top to finish the drink.

Sweetener & Flavor (optional)

5

Sweeten

If using syrup, add 1 tablespoon of simple syrup or flavored syrup to the espresso (or to the cup) before adding milk so it dissolves evenly. Adjust to taste.

6

Garnish

Lightly dust the foam with 1 teaspoon of cinnamon or cocoa powder for aroma and presentation.