Creamy Cappuccino at Home
Espresso, steamed milk, and dense microfoam — café-style in under 5 minutes. No fancy equipment needed, just hot water and patience.
- Total time
- 5 min
- Servings
- 1
- Calories
- 85
- Protein
- 4g
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Ingredients
- 1 single shot (1 oz) espresso (or strong brewed coffee)
- ½ cup whole milk
- ½ tsp sugar
- 0.06 tsp (pinch) salt
Instructions
- 1
Heat milk in a small saucepan over medium until steam rises and tiny bubbles form at the edge, ~2 minutes.
- 2
Pour espresso into a ceramic cup. Add sugar and a pinch of salt, stir to dissolve.
- 3
Pour hot milk into espresso, tilting the cup and holding back the foam with a spoon until the last inch.
- 4
Top with reserved foam. Serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- small saucepan
- ceramic cup
- spoon
- espresso machine or kettle for hot water
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