Coffee drinks

Café con leche

Also known as café au lait · milk coffee

Diagrama de proporciones: Café con leche (taza en corte)

Cup proportions: Espresso 35% · Milk 65%.

May use espresso or strong filter coffee by local habit.

Café con leche is defined by espresso-to-milk (or water) ratio and texture. An under- or over-extracted shot shows more with milk—fix the base shot first.

How to use

Ratios, gear and steps to brew it.

Proportions

  • Base espresso or strong coffee
  • Milk hot milk ~1:1
  • Ratio Espresso 35% · Milk 65%

Steps

  1. Brew the coffee base.

  2. Warm the milk without boiling.

  3. Combine in similar parts and adjust sweetness.

In Cafesito

Save coffees to your pantry, brew with method and keep your diary.

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