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How to Make a Cafe au Lait

Author: Jee Choe
A simple drink with a French name, cafe au lait translates to “coffee with milk.”
4.8 from 9 votes
Prep Time 7 minutes
Total Time 7 minutes
Course Drinks
Yield1 serving

INGREDIENTS
 

  • 2 tablespoons coffee
  • cup water
  • cup milk

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Brew coffee.
    Grind coffee (or use pre-ground coffee) and brew in a coffee machine.
  • Froth milk.
    To froth milk using a French press, heat milk on the stovetop (simmer) or in a microwave then pour it into a French press. Use the plunger to pump warm milk until it doubles in volume.
    The quickest and best way to froth milk at home is to use an electric milk frother which heats and froths at the same time.
  • Pour coffee into a cup. Add frothed milk.
    The drink is equal parts coffee and milk but you can adjust it to your taste.

NUTRITION

Calories: 100 | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 78mg | Potassium: 215mg | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 264IU | Calcium: 184mg