Do you want to make a perfect latte? Prepare the following materials and follow the steps below to satisfy your craving for coffee in the comfort of your own home. After all, making a latte is relatively easy.



Material

  • Strong coffee
  • 3/4 cup (~175 ml) to 1 cup (~235 ml) milk
  • Flavored syrup (optional)

What You Need

  • Espresso machine with a steam nozzle
  • Pound
  • Metal jug
  • Small wine glass or equivalent
  • Thermometer (optional). If you know what you are doing, you can feel the temperature.
  • milk
  • Ground espresso beans
  • Coffee cup or equivalent

Making A Latte With An Espresso Machine

1. First, heat the cup you want to hold the latte coffee (this step is optional.) If you're going to keep the latte warm for a longer time, then when you boil the milk, pour very hot water into your In coffee cup to heat the cup.

2. Pour 1 cup of milk into a metal jug. If flavor syrup is used, pour 3/4 cup of milk.

  • Skimmed milk is most prone to foam, but it does not taste as good as milk with more fat.
  • 2% milk can easily produce good foam and will add a little milky aroma to the latte.
  • Whole milk is the most difficult to foam, but the latte made with it tastes the best because of the amount of fat it contains.

3. Using a thermometer, boil the milk until the milk reaches 155 degrees Fahrenheit to 165 degrees Fahrenheit (68ºC-74ºC). Be careful not to let the milk temperature exceed 170 degrees Fahrenheit (77ºC). Otherwise, the milk will burn.

  • (Optional) If you don't have a thermometer, put your hands under the water tank. When the jug is too hot to be touched, take the jug from the steam nozzle after a short while.
  • Insert the steam nozzle obliquely into the milk, just below the surface of the milk. This creates foam, which is necessary to make a good latte.
  • The goal is small, light foam (called "microfoam"), not large, dishwashing foam. The ideal foam is light and will not affect the taste of coffee.
  • When foaming, make sure to form a swirling flow in the garland cup. When the temperature of the milk can be touched, pick up the garland cup, stop foaming, and then continue to heat to 165 degrees Fahrenheit (74 degrees Celsius).

4. Put the ground espresso firmly into the filter hopper of the coffee machine. Lock the filter bucket to the brewing head of the coffee machine. Start making an espresso immediately.

  • Each serving of espresso (30 ml) requires 7-8 grams of ground espresso beans.
  • Select the "two servings" option to make a strong black latte (stronger coffee flavor). Choose the "one serving" option, and the espresso has a milder taste.
  • It is ideal to press down with a pressure of 30-40 pounds (13.5kg-18kg). Press down on the bathroom scale and see how hard you need to press the handle of the filter bucket.
  • Grind your espresso beans in a disc grinder to make the coffee fresher and easier to control. The disc grinder allows you to control the quality of the coffee beans you grind.

5. Production of espresso. This is an art form: a perfect cup of espresso has a flowing heart-shaped appearance, a full-bodied taste, and a layer of cream or foam on the surface.

  • A perfect cup of espresso is produced in 21-24 seconds. When the time is close to 24 seconds, the espresso will become sweet.
  • You can control the length of time the coffee is extracted by mashing the ground espresso. The mash is firm enough, and the extraction of the espresso is slower and calmer. If the mash is not firm enough, the espresso will be extracted too quickly.

6. Pour your perfect espresso into a coffee cup or equivalent. Within 10 seconds, add the milk to the coffee. If necessary, put 1 part of flavored syrup into the cup before adding the espresso.

7. Put the milk into the garland cup and roll until the surface of the milk is smooth. Before pouring the milk, place the garland cup on a surface and tap it down.

8. Pour the steamed milk on the espresso. The milk foam will fall down smoothly and mix with the coffee foam.

  • If you are adventurous, you can now create some latte art.
  • When pouring milk, use a spoon to adjust the flow of foam. Make sure that no foam gets into the drink until it stops at the 3/4 position of the bottle, and you can remove the spoon. The result should be a nice brown foam top layer with a small white foam center on the top layer.

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Make Latte Without An Espresso Machine

1. Make some strong coffee. A double espresso is fine, or if you have espresso, it is also fine.

2. Heat 1 cup (~175ml) of milk in a deep saucepan on the stove over medium heat. Lattes made with 2% milk or whole milk have richer foam, and alternatives with skimmed milk are healthier.

3. Stir the milk with a blender on the stovetop. Make a little effort. You can also choose to use an electric mixer, or better than nothing-use a food processor to foam the milk.

4. Pour coffee or espresso into the cup. Make sure to leave enough room for frothed milk.

5. Keep the foam in the deep saucepan and gently pour the milk into the cup when most of the milk has been poured into the cup. Layer the milk foam on top to make it a delightful treat.

  • Add a little ("very" little) vanilla extract to the espresso to give the coffee a nutty and sweet taste.
  • If necessary, sprinkle a little cinnamon or nutmeg on top of the coffee.

Tips

  • Before you steam the milk, put the jug in the refrigerator to chill. A cold water tank can give you more time to make better foam.
  • Espresso is composed of three parts: the most important part is the "heart" (light brown); the "mouthfeel" (the main body of the coffee, dark brown); and the "cream" (the foamy part on the surface of the coffee). You can also add syrup and sugar to get other flavors.