American Latte

Description

Coffee with milk has been a popular beverage in Europe for hundreds of years, and the latte is an American variation of this combination. Meaning “milk” in Italian, the name latte is believed to have been adopted from the Italian “cafe latte”, which is a similar coffee and milk drink. The American latte is most similar to an Italian cappuccino. The main difference between an American latte and an Italian cappuccino is the ratio of milk to coffee; a cappuccino is usually a 1:1 ratio, while a latte is 1:2 or 1:3 espresso to milk ratio. This beverage became popular in the US during the 1980’s, starting with baristas in Seattle ,Washington, and growing into global popularity from there.

Ingredients

(3:1 milk to coffee ratio)

• 1 shot of freshly brewed esperesso

• 4.5 oz whole milk (128 g)

Preparation

Using a milk frother, steam the milk until it is foamy. Add the espresso to a coffee mug, then gently pour the steamed milk over.

Notes

• You can use half & half or non-dairy milk as well.

• Feel free to try your hand at latte art, but it requires a lot of practice!