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Perfect Café Latte at Home

Silky espresso and steamed milk in 5 minutes, no machine needed. A simple stovetop latte that tastes like the café.

Total time
5 min
Servings
1
Calories
95
Protein
3g
Perfect Café Latte at Home
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Brew 1 cup strong coffee or pull 2 shots of espresso into a mug.

  2. Step 2

    Pour milk into a small saucepan and heat over medium until steaming and tiny bubbles form, about 2 minutes.

  3. Step 3

    Stir sugar into the hot coffee until dissolved.

  4. Step 4

    Pour steamed milk into the coffee slowly, holding back the foam with a spoon, then top with remaining foam.

  5. Step 5

    Serve immediately.

Tools you’ll need

  • espresso machine or coffee maker
  • mug
  • small saucepan
  • spoon
  • thermometer (optional)

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