Almost every morning a resident of Italy begins with a cup of coffee latte. This coffee drink with milk has become traditional in Italy. It is not just a way to make coffee, but a whole culture, the art of making coffee.
Latte
Strong espresso and milk froth are the main ingredients of this excellent drink. Although any strong coffee can be used for it, with the exception of Americano. When preparing latte coffee, a thick milk froth is first poured into the glass, and only then hot coffee is added. This should be done in such a way that the coffee does not mix with the foam. In a classic latte, espresso and milk are mixed in a ratio of one to three. Often, the finished drink is sprinkled with grated chocolate on top, and syrup is added inside to taste. A properly prepared drink should have three layers - coffee, milk and froth should not mix with each other. It is usually served in a transparent glass on a stem.
Method for making latte coffee
The cooking process requires some knowledge and skills. For one serving, 80-100 g of fresh milk and 7-8 g of freshly ground coffee will be enough.
First you need to make an espresso. To do this, you need an espresso machine. Coffee is poured into a special compartment, setting the machine so that the water passes through the horn very slowly. In half a minute, you will receive about 30 ml of the finished drink. Correctly prepared coffee has a reddish tint with veins on the surface. Too light foam indicates that the grinding is too coarse, while excessively dark, on the contrary, indicates an excessively fine grinding or its excess. The finished drink will be much tastier if the coffee maker is slightly warmed up before preparation.
If there is no way to make latte coffee in a coffee machine, then you will have to spend a little more time and effort preparing milk. It needs to be warmed up well, but not boiled, and then beat until stable foam, which is transferred to a glass.
The final step in making a latte is to pour the coffee into the froth. This must be done in such a way that the trickle of espresso flows down the very edge of the glass. This will allow the milk froth to float over the coffee.
Speaking of latte coffee and all the tricks of making this Italian drink at home, one cannot fail to mention the additional ingredients that are often used in the preparation process. Latte goes well with any syrups, with the exception of citrus. they provoke a rapid sour milk. Perfectly in harmony with the taste of coffee, blackcurrant syrup or nut syrup. In addition, an unforgettable taste can be obtained by using various alcoholic beverages, especially rum or amaretto.
