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Breve Coffee Recipe - Breve Latte

This recipe shows you how to make a breve latte at home.
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Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 3 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Servings 1
Calories 74 kcal

Equipment

  • Espresso Machine
  • Steam wand and metal jug
  • 4.5-ounce breve glass or coffee mug

Ingredients
  

  • 2 oz double-shot espresso
  • 2 oz half and half cream

Instructions
 

  • Grind, measure, and tamp enough espresso beans to make two ounces of espresso.
  • Pull a single or double shot of espresso and pour them into your breve cup or mug.
  • Steam or froth half and half. It’s best to keep the half and half in the refrigerator until you’re ready to use it so it froths properly. Be careful not to burn it or else it will get too thick, almost custard-like.
    If you don’t have a steam wand, you can heat the half and half on the stove in a pan. Aim to heat it to about 150℉, keeping an eye on it so it doesn’t boil. Use a whisk to froth it to your desired volume.
  • Use a spoon to hold back the creamy foam while you pour the half and half into the espresso. Restricting the froth gives the half and half a chance to mix with the espresso for the best flavor.
  • Gently spoon the foam from the metal jug onto the top of your breve latte. Be careful not to scoop it out, or it will lose its volume.

Notes

Always stick to the 1:1 ratio for a caffè breve. If you use too much half and half, you’ll dilute the deep taste of the espresso.
Since half and half is so rich, you want to choose dark roast coffee beans. Otherwise, the richness of the half and half could impact the flavor of your breve coffee.
Taste your finished drink before adding any sugar, sweetener, or flavors. You might find that you enjoy the straightforward, rich, slightly sweet taste of plain breve coffee without any additions.
You can froth cold half and half to craft an iced latte breve drink.
If you love an artistic presentation, you can try your hand at making latte art on the foam as other popular espresso drinks.
For a stellar presentation without needing any artistic talent, you can invest in glass breve coffee cup. Since they’re transparent, you’re able to see the three layers of your beverage: espresso, half and half, and foam.

Nutrition

Serving: 5ozCalories: 74kcal
Keyword breve, breve coffee, breve latte
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