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How to Make a Cappuccino - Recipe for the Perfect Foamy Coffee at Home

A delicious combination of espresso, steamed milk, and milk froth at a 1:1:1 ratio.
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Coffee Smarts
Servings 1 servings
Calories 80 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 18 g Ground coffee (Dark roast)
  • 150 ml Cold whole milk

Instructions
 

  • Pour hot water into the cappuccino mug to preheat the cup.
  • Put 18 grams of ground coffee into the portafilter.
  • Empty your preheated mug and pull a shot of espresso.
  • Steam the milk in the pitcher, keeping the steam wand right at the milk's surface.
  • Move the pitcher up and down, and around the wand to froth the milk until the volume is doubled.
  • Tap the milk on top of the counter to remove the bubbles.
  • Pour the foamy milk on top of your espresso shot.
  • Sprinkle some cocoa powder or cinnamon if it suits your taste.
  • Serve and enjoy your cappuccino.

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Notes

Remember that if you don't have an espresso machine, you can still make espresso-style coffee using other methods, and milk froth as well.