Café Latte with Latte Art
Espresso meets steamed milk in the Italian classic—silky crema, velvety microfoam, and latte art all in under 5 minutes. The blueprint for every coffee shop latte you've ever loved.
- Total time
- 5 min
- Servings
- 1
- Calories
- 140
- Protein
- 8g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Brew espresso into a 10-12 oz ceramic cup and add honey. Stir to dissolve.
Step 2
Pour milk into a frothing pitcher. Steam until small bubbles form and pitcher feels hot—about 30-45 seconds.
Step 3
Pour steamed milk into the espresso, holding back foam with a spoon. Fill to 1 inch from rim.
Step 4
Top with remaining milk foam and dust lightly with cocoa powder or cinnamon. Serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- espresso machine or strong coffee brewer
- 10-12 oz ceramic cup
- milk frothing pitcher or steaming pitcher
- spoon
- small sifter or sieve (optional, for cocoa)
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