How to Make a Latte So Good You Won’t Believe It’s Instant
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I love a good latte.
I wanted to make one at home, but I didn’t want the process to be complicated. My mornings are busy enough.
So, I came up with this little latte hack/recipe to make it easy.
This is how to make a latte so good that it tastes like it came from a coffee shop.
Here’s the secret (shhhh!) …
I use instant coffee.
Yes, it’s a travesty.
But you know what? I think it tastes pretty darn good.
In the morning, I am looking for coffee that I can make quickly and that doesn’t require a lot of clean up.
This is a very practical latte recipe in my book.
What Is A Latte? Let’s Get Clear On What We Are Making
Traditionally, a latte is a layer of espresso coffee mixed with steamed milk and topped with a layer of milk foam.
Cappuccino vs. Latte
The difference between a cappuccino and a latte is that a latte is about two thirds steamed milk and one third espresso coffee.
But a cappuccino is about one third coffee, one third steamed milk, and one third milk foam.
I am calling my latte recipe a “latte” because it is entirely milk based.
You will see what I mean.
This article on the Dunkin’ Donuts site explains the differences in coffee drinks in more detail.
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Homemade Café Latte
Ingredients
Instructions
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Not a Fan of Instant Coffee?
I get it - this coffee hack may not be your cup of tea (see what I did there?).
True coffee connoisseurs may want to use freshly brewed espresso coffee in a homemade latte.
If that is you, then you may want to consider a cappuccino maker that also has a latte setting like this one from Mr. Coffee.
I wouldn't mind having something that good looking sitting on my countertop.
More Coffee Recipes You Might Like
- How to Brew the Perfect Cup of Coffee
- How to Make Coffee Using Whole Coffee Beans
- What kind of coffee is best for percolators?
Behind the Scenes
Taking Good Food Photography
Even though this is not an official food blog, I do like to add easy recipes every now and then.
When I started adding recipes, my food photography skills were absolutely terrible.
But with the help of Food Blogger Pro, things have gotten a lot better.
Food Blogger Pro is a food blogging course that covers everything from setting up a blog to photography and video. They only open for enrollment a few times per year - so if you are interested, I suggest that you click here and get on the no obligation waiting list.
Use a Recipe Plugin
Another thing I use in every recipe post is a recipe plugin for WordPress.
This is what gives you the nice and neat printable version of the recipe. And - I don't know the technical ins and outs - but the recipe plugin also makes your recipes more search engine friendly because it adds some kind of open graph type tags that you need.
The recipe plugin that I use and love is called Tasty Recipes by WP Tasty.
You Don't Need a Fancy Table
To add variety to my food photography I also use these vinyl backdrops from Ink & Elm.
Enjoy that latte!
This is perfect! Everything I want as a busy mom in the morning to get a tasty latte treat. Tastes yummy with decaf instant coffee too.