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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
Café Latte
cozyquickitalianvegetariancreamysmoothDrinkbreakfast

Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Pull 2 shots of espresso into a ceramic cup or pour 1/4 cup strong brewed coffee.

  2. Step 2

    Heat milk in a small saucepan over medium heat until steaming (small bubbles at the edge), ~2 minutes.

  3. Step 3

    Pour hot milk into the espresso, holding back the foam with a spoon to let the liquid flow first.

  4. 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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