Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsThe CaféLatte Recipe

Latte Recipe

Inspired by The Café
Time15m
Serves1

Espresso with steamed milk

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Ingredients

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Espresso

Steamed Milk

Method

Preparing Espresso

  1. 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. 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

  1. 3

    Heat the Milk

    Pour 240 ml of milk into a steaming pitcher or saucepan. Heat the milk over medium heat until it is hot but not boiling.

  2. 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

  1. 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.

  2. 6

    Serve

    Enjoy your latte as is, or sprinkle with cocoa powder or cinnamon for added flavor, if desired.

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