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The finished café latte is displayed in a cup on the white marble cooktop, topped with a spoonful of velvety foam, ready to be served and enjoyed.

Cafe Latte Recipe

This simple espresso latte is made by combining rich espresso with steamed milk and a frothy topping, offering a smooth, comforting coffee experience perfect for any time of day.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Drinks
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4
Calories 63 kcal

Equipment

  • Saucepan
  • Whisk
  • Coffee maker or espresso machine
  • 4 cups for serving

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 ⅓ cups hot freshly brewed dark roast espresso coffee

Instructions
 

  • Gather the ingredients: milk and freshly brewed dark roast espresso.
    A saucepan and a coffee mug are positioned on the white marble cooktop, with a container of milk and a freshly brewed dark roast espresso nearby, ready for making a comforting café latte.
  • Heat milk in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Whisk briskly with a wire whisk to create foam.
    A saucepan sits on the white marble cooktop with milk being heated over medium-low heat. A wire whisk is briskly whisking the milk to create frothy foam.
  • Brew 1 ⅓ cups of dark roast espresso and pour into four cups.
    A coffee maker or espresso machine is shown on the white marble cooktop, brewing dark roast espresso into a measuring cup, capturing the rich and aromatic coffee.
  • Pour in the steamed milk, holding back the foam with a spoon.
    A cup on the white marble cooktop is shown as freshly brewed espresso is poured in, followed by steamed milk. A spoon is used to hold back the foam for precise layering.
  • Spoon the foam over the top of each cup.
    The finished café latte is displayed in a cup on the white marble cooktop, topped with a spoonful of velvety foam, ready to be served and enjoyed.