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Ingredients
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Espresso
Steamed Milk
Method
Preparing Espresso
- 1
Grind the Coffee Beans
Use a coffee grinder to grind 18 grams of espresso coffee beans to a fine consistency suitable for espresso.
- 2
Brew the Espresso
Tamp the ground coffee evenly into the portafilter, attach it to the espresso machine, and brew with 60 ml of water to extract the espresso shot.
Steaming Milk
- 3
- 4
Froth the Milk
Using a steam wand (or a frother), froth the heated milk until it is creamy and has a velvety microfoam texture.
Assembling the Latte
- 5
Combine Espresso and Milk
Pour the freshly brewed espresso shot into a pre-heated latte cup, then slowly add the steamed milk on top of the espresso.
- 6
Serve
Enjoy your latte as is, or sprinkle with cocoa powder or cinnamon for added flavor, if desired.