To make this Italian drink, pull two shots of espresso in a heavy, bowl-shaped cup, tall ceramic mug, or clear cup. Next add about three times as much steamed milk.
As you pour the steamed milk into the cup use a spoon to hold back the foam until the cup is more than ¾-full. Now top it off with a small cap of foam.
Rather than pouring the milk onto the espresso, gourmet coffee lovers often prefer to pour the espresso and steamed milk from either side of the glass simultaneously
The term caffe latte comes from the Italian “caffe e latte,” which means “coffee and milk—this drink is analogous to the French Cafe Au Lait. Lattes are often flavored with sweet Italian syrups like hazelnut, almond, and other nut flavors.
For detailed directions on how to make a Latte, see the Barista Guide To Perfect Lattes and Cappuccinos.
CAFE MOCHA (Café Mocha)
Pull two shots of espresso and pour them into a tall glass. Now mix in one ounce of chocolate syrup or chocolate powder, and then add steamed milk until it is almost full. Top it off with whipped cream and then garnish it with some chocolate flakes.
The term Mocha is also spelled Moka, and originally referred to a particular variety of coffee which itself was named after a Yemen port near a traditional and renown coffee-growing region.
CAFE NOISETTE (Café Noisette)
To prepare a Cafe Noisette (pronounced Nwah-Zhet), pull a shot of espresso and then add just a small amount of milk. Noisette means hazelnut and refers to the drink’s color.
