Latte
Espresso under a generous pour of steamed milk and a thin layer of microfoam. The mildest of the espresso-and-milk family.
Method
Espresso
Typical volume
300 ml
Caffeine
130 mg
Caffeine is a reference value for this drink and brew method, not a measurement of your cup.
Latte preparation
- Pull a double espresso (36g out) into a 6-8oz cup.
- Steam 250-300ml of cold milk to 60-65C with a thin layer of microfoam.
- Swirl the pitcher until the milk is glossy and paint-like.
- Pour from height to combine, then drop close to the surface to float art.
- Aim for roughly a 1:5 espresso-to-milk ratio.
A latte is mostly textured milk, so steaming is where it is won or lost. Stretch the milk only briefly, then submerge the wand to roll it into silky microfoam.
What makes it
More espresso drinks
Log it, and the caffeine with it
The app records every latte you make, estimates the caffeine, and writes it to Apple Health so your daily total counts every source, not just coffee.
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