There are many types of coffee, and one of them is latte coffee. What is it and how to prepare this unusually delicious drink? Let's try to figure this out in order.
So, in the classical sense, latte is a coffee-based drink, where espresso and milk are mixed in a ratio of one to three. There is always a small amount of foam on top of the latte. Quite often, the finished drink is sprinkled on top of cocoa or grated chocolate, and syrup (caramel, berry, vanilla or other) is added inside.
How did latte coffee come about? What is this, we already know, but even more interesting to know the history of the origin of this drink. Initially, it was invented specifically for children. Surely, you have repeatedly noticed how often kids tend to drink coffee along with adults. Due to the fact that the main part of the latte is milk, this drink is considered harmless to children.
Speaking about coffee latte, what is it, and discussing some other nuances, it should be noted that a properly prepared drink should be layered, that is, coffee, milk and foam should not mix with each other. And it is customary to serve it in a transparent glass on a leg.
How to make latte coffee? In fact, this process requires some knowledge and skills. To prepare one serving, 80-100 g of fresh milk, as well as about 7-8 g of freshly ground coffee, will be quite enough for you. To start, let's make espresso. To do this, we need a
carob coffee maker. We fill the coffee in a special compartment and set up the machine so that the water passes very slowly through the powder. In 20-30 seconds you will receive about 30 ml of the finished drink. If the espresso is cooked correctly, the foam will have a reddish tint, streaks will be present on its surface. Too light a foam indicates that there was little coffee or the grind was too large, and too dark, on the contrary, indicates an excessively fine grinding of coffee or its excess. The drink will turn out tastier if you warm up the coffee maker a little before preparing it.
If it is not possible to make latte coffee in a coffee machine, you will have to spend a little time and effort preparing milk. It should not be boiled, but it is necessary to warm it well. Next, using a coffee machine or special devices, milk must be whipped to a state of persistent foam. We transfer this foam to a pre-prepared glass.
The last stage is, in fact, pouring coffee into the foam. A stream of espresso should drain along the very edge of the glass. As a result, milk foam appears over coffee. If you managed to achieve this, then you did everything right.
Speaking about latte coffee, what it is, and about the tricks of making this Italian drink, it is necessary to say additionally about additional ingredients that you can use. Latte goes well with almost any syrup, except citrus (they contribute to the rapid souring of milk). And it is especially recommended to use blackcurrant or nut syrup. An unforgettable taste can be obtained by using alcoholic drinks during the cooking process, for example rum or amaretto.
How do you make latte?