20 Delicious Latte Recipes To Try This Fall - Brighter Craft (2024)

FAQs

How do you make homemade lattes? ›

You can use a vanilla powder or actual vanilla beans to add vanilla flavor to your latte. Vanilla latte is great when slightly sweetened with dark maple syrup. Then sprinkle dried lavender buds on top of your oat milk latte for an added touch of magical floral flavor.

Brew 2 tablespoons of dark roast coffee for each 5 or 6 ounces of water. When your coffee is done brewing, it's time to make the latte magic happen. Pour the strongly brewed coffee into a cup, leaving room at the top and add the cup of steamed milk that you made.

The Taste And Texture Of A Latte

The coffee flavor is still there, but it's heavily masked by the sweet milk, making the latte a top pick for newer coffee lovers. The steamed milk adds a hint of a caramelized sugar sweetness, and the 1cm of microfoam on the surface of the drink is smooth and creamy.

You need to layer the espresso and the frothed milk. Because latte only has a small layer of milk foam, you should pour the liquid, steamed milk on the espresso, while holding a spoon to prevent the frothed milk from being mixed. Once ready, add the milk foam (around 1 cm).

A caffe latte typically has a 2:1 ratio of milk to espresso, with more steamed milk than a latte, which usually has a 1:2 ratio of milk to coffee.

Take the lid off the jar and microwave the milk for around thirty seconds to let the foam rise to the top. Pour the espresso into your chosen mug before adding the hot milk. Once you've put in as much milk as you desire, heap the foam on top to create that stunning latte finish.

Even without an espresso machine, a milk frother, or other toys of the trade, you can make a pretty decent latte at home — and yes, it will have a beautiful cap of foam. All you need is an espresso or strongly brewed coffee, and a frothy milk, which is easy to make it in the microwave.

What is the best milk to froth for a latte? ›

Whole milk or 2% milk are better options for steaming and frothing, as they contain enough fat to produce a creamy and smooth texture. If you are looking for non-dairy alternatives, it is best to use soy milk, almond milk, or oat milk.

Place the milk in a tall cup, holding it at a 45-degree angle. Insert the frother and turn it on. Froth for 20 to 45 seconds, or until you've reached your desired consistency (for a cappuccino you'll want more foam than, say, a latte). Be sure to move the frother up and down the cup as you froth.

Brew the coffee or espresso of your choice. While the coffee is brewing, heat the milk of your choice for 30-45 seconds in a microwave-safe coffee mug. Once the milk is heated, take a small whisk and vigorously whisk back and forth for 15-30 seconds until the milk forms large bubbles and becomes frothy.

"My favorite workarounds for someone without an espresso machine include using a moka pot or an AeroPress for the coffee, and a handheld frother, or a French press to foam the milk," says McCarthy. The pros suggest using a burr grinder to grind your beans (preferably medium to dark roast) for specific brew methods.

A latte or caffè latte is a milk coffee that is a made up of one or two shots of espresso, steamed milk and a final, thin layer of frothed milk on top. If you don't drink dairy milk, you can easily swap it for a plant-based alternative like soy, oat or coconut milk.

Usually the latte is made with a single or double shot of espresso (1/3 of your drink) and 2/3 of your drink is steamed milk with a small layer (around 1 cm) of frothed milk. The texture of a latte is very important and gives that lit bit of extra to the beautiful appearance of this drink.