Flavored Latte recipe & ratio

Step by step: Vanilla Latte

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A latte with a measured dose of vanilla syrup added to the shot before the milk. Sweet without being cloying.

1. 1

   Purge the steam wand

   Purge the wand and wipe it before you start.

2. 2

   Pull the espresso

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   • for 0:28

   Pull a double shot (18 g in, 36 g out) straight into the cup.

3. 3

   Add syrup

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   Add 15 g of vanilla syrup to the hot espresso and swirl to combine.

4. 4

   Steam the milk

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   • for 0:45
   • 62°C

   Stretch 200 g of cold milk for 3-4 s, until the jug is still hand-warm (about 37 C). Then sink the tip in to spin a whirlpool and cut the steam at 60-65 C.

5. 5

   Wipe the wand and polish the milk

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   Purge and wipe the wand right away. Knock the jug once and swirl until the milk looks like wet paint.

6. 6

   Pour the milk

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   Pour within 10 seconds. Start high to fold the milk in, then drop close to the surface to finish.

7. 7

   Ready to serve

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   Serve immediately.