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Paulig Barista Institute

Caffè Latte

How to make Caffè Latte? Caffè Latte is a popular espresso based drink that combines espresso and warm milk.

ALL YOU NEED

caffe latte equipment
  • Espresso machine
  • Coffee beans
  • Grinder
  • Scale
  • Cup
  • Tamper
  • Milk pitcher
  • Cloth for portafilter and steamwand

STEP 1

 Prepare the espresso. Watch a video how to make an espresso!

STEP 2

Pour milk to the pitcher. Make sure your stea wand cloth is moist.  

STEP 3

Purge the steam wand and pull it to far up and straight position. Place the pitcher so that the nozzle is aligned to the steam wand. Make sure the steam wand nozzle is in the middle of the pitcher and just below the milk surface. Tilt the pitcher a bit to optimize the whilrpool later on.

STEP 4

Swith on the steam wand. Start with the nozzle just below the surface but after a second or two rise the pitcher a bit so that the nozzle gets deeper into milk. Make sure the nozzle does not touch the bottom of the pitcher! 

STEP 5

Find a perfect position where the whilrpool of milk is created. Keep warming the milk until it reaches +55-62 c. 

STEP 6

Swirl the milk in the pitcher until it is smooth, silky and shiny.  

STEP 7

Pour the caffe latte and enjoy!