Cafe Latte Recipe (Homemade Latte)
This cafe latte recipe combines espresso with warmed, lightly frothed milk for an easy at-home latte. In the steps, you’ll see how to heat milk gently and finish with a simple cinnamon topping.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Step-by-Step Method
Brew the coffee
Pull 1 shot of espresso and pour it into a large mug. If you don’t have an espresso machine, use 60 ml of very strong brewed coffee.
Warm the milk
Heat the milk in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Don’t boil it; stop when you see gentle steam and the milk is hot to the touch.
Froth the milk
Froth with a milk frother, a French press, or shake in a clean jar and warm briefly. Keep the foam light and pourable.
Assemble the latte
Slowly pour the hot milk into the mug. Spoon the foam on top. If using sugar, stir it in now.
Finish with cinnamon
Dust the top with cinnamon and serve right away. Start with a little, then add more if you like.