Latte Recipe
Espresso mellowed by plenty of silky steamed milk and a thin cap of foam — the most popular café drink, and easy to make once you can steam milk.
Ratio
1 shot : 6–8 oz milk
Grind
Fine (espresso)
Water temp
Milk ~140°F
Coffee
18 g → 36 g
Water
6–8 oz milk
Time
~3 min
Step by step
- Pull a double shot (18 g → 36 g) into your cup.
- Steam 6–8 oz of milk to silky microfoam at about 140°F.
- Pour the milk into the espresso, holding back the foam to a thin ~1 cm layer.
Tip: Latte = lots of steamed milk, just a little foam. Swirl before pouring for glossy microfoam.
A silky latte needs well-textured milk. If you don't have a steam wand, see our best milk frothers for smooth microfoam at home.