Cardamom Caffe Latte | Hot Coffee Latte Recipe
Latte in Italian means milk and Caffe is referred to as espresso. Therefore, Cardamom Caffe Latte ideally means cardamom flavored coffee decoction with milk.
Equipment
- Coffee mug
- frother
- milk pot
Ingredients
- 2 tsp coffee
- 2 tsp sugar adjust as needed. Can either use
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 cup milk full fat milk
- 2 crushed cardamom alternatively, can use cardamom essence
Instructions
Decoction
- Heat water. Add sugar to it.
- Let the water come to a boil.
- Now switch off gas.
- Lastly add coffee powder and stir. Coffee decoction is ready. Cover and keep aside until ready for use.
Making Caffe latte
- Heat milk very well but it should not boil.
- Now you may continue in the same vessel or pour the milk in another mug.
- Immerse a whisk/handheld frother/ frothing wand into the milk close to the base but not touching it.
- Whisk for a few seconds.
- Pour this lightly whisked milk into the glass/cup containing the decoction.
- Fill it till three – fourths.
- Now whisk the milk again very well till more foam is formed.
- Lastly, top the latte with a thin layer of this milk foam.
- Here's your cardamom latte!
How to serve Cardamom Latte
- Serve Caffe Latte with some cookies like Piped Rosette Cookies , Pinacolada Cookies, Rustic Chocolate Cake
Notes
Use good quality coffee.
Full fat milk leads to creamier coffee.