Simple Latte at Home
This basic recipe allows you to make delicious homemade caffe' lattes without special equipment. Customize it with what syrups and flavors you like!
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Ingredients
- 4 oz strong brewed coffee or 2 oz of espresso
- 6 oz steamed milk
- 1 oz liquid sweetener or coffee syrup can adjust to taste
Instructions
Prepare Coffee/Espresso
- If using strong brewed coffee, you will want to brew about 2 tablespoons of ground coffee with 4 oz of water.
Heat and Froth Milk
- Start by heating your milk on the stove top or in the microwave. You just want to milk to start to steam, not boil. In the microwave, this usually takes 30-60 seconds.
- To froth your milk, you can use a handheld frother, whisk, or by shaking the milk vigorously in a jar with a lid.
Assemble the Latte
- Add liquid sweetener or flavored coffee syrup of choice to the bottom of your coffee cup.
- Add strong brewed coffee or espresso.
- Pour in the warm milk, holding back the foam. Top with foam and enjoy!
Notes
A caffe' latte traditionally has a higher milk to espresso ratio, but you can easily customize this drink to suit your taste.
If you find that you prefer less milk, feel free to adjust down.
You can also brew your coffee based on how strong you prefer it.
Basically - use this recipe as a jumping off point and adjust based on your individual coffee preferences!