Perfect Home Latte
Silky espresso and steamed milk with microfoam, no barista required. Heat, froth, pour—done in under 5 minutes.
- Total time
- 5 min
- Servings
- 1
- Calories
- 160
- Protein
- 8g
Ingredients
- 2 shots espresso
- 8 oz whole milk
- ½ tsp sugar
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
- 1
Brew 2 shots of espresso (or 1 shot if using a small cup) directly into a ceramic mug.
- 2
Heat milk in a small saucepan over medium-high until steaming, ~2 minutes. Watch for wisps of steam—do not boil.
- 3
Pour milk into a frothing pitcher and froth by plunging a milk frother up and down until foam rises to the pitcher rim, ~30 seconds.
- 4
Pour steamed milk into the espresso, holding back the foam with a spoon, then top with 0.5 inch of microfoam.
- 5
Serve immediately while the foam is still glossy and the milk is hot.
Tools you’ll need
- espresso machine or stovetop moka pot
- small saucepan
- ceramic mug
- milk frother or French press
- spoon
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