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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
Café Latte with Latte Art
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Brew espresso into a 10-12 oz ceramic cup and add honey. Stir to dissolve.

  2. Step 2

    Pour milk into a frothing pitcher. Steam until small bubbles form and pitcher feels hot—about 30-45 seconds.

  3. Step 3

    Pour steamed milk into the espresso, holding back foam with a spoon. Fill to 1 inch from rim.

  4. 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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