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Café Latte
Silky espresso and steamed milk in under 5 minutes. The classic Italian coffee that hits every time — no equipment except a mug and hot water.
- Total time
- 5 min
- Servings
- 1
- Calories
- 145
- Protein
- 8g

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Ingredients
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Step 1
Pull 2 shots of espresso into a ceramic cup or pour 1/4 cup strong brewed coffee.
Step 2
Heat milk in a small saucepan over medium heat until steaming (small bubbles at the edge), ~2 minutes.
Step 3
Pour hot milk into the espresso, holding back the foam with a spoon to let the liquid flow first.
Step 4
Top with a thin layer of milk foam. Serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- espresso machine or coffee maker
- ceramic mug
- small saucepan
- spoon
- thermometer (optional)
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