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Summary: Get the proper equipment needed to make a caffe latte; get expert tips on making your own espresso coffee drinks in this free instructional video.
Ashley Howe has worked as a professional barista off and on for several years. She is a self-trained vegetarian chef. She currently helps out at a nationally certified coffee house in...read more
Caffe Lattes might just be the best coffee drink in the world. The seemingly perfect balance of espresso and milk tantalize the taste buds, stimulate the brain, and at times race the heart. The only problem with Caffe Lattes is the price. Almost 4 dollars for coffee? Yep. Well, there is a way out. Of course on the front end it will cost you to buy an espresso machine but it might just pay for itself sooner than you think. Making your own Caffe Latte is easier than you think when you have the right instructions and an expert to show you how. If you would like to learn how to make a Caffe Latte in your own home, or are an aspiring barista that would like to learn the tricks of the trade before applying for a job, you can learn for free from one of our experts.
In this free how to video series, learn how to make a Caffe Latte from barista Ashley Howe. Ashley will tell you what you need to make a Caffe Latte, how to grind espresso beans, how to steam the milk to make a Caffe Latte, and how to pull espresso from ground espresso beans.
"Hi, I'm Ashley on behalf of Expert Village. I'm going to show you how to make a caffe latte. First let's look at the equipment that you are going to need for the latte. You're going to need an espresso grinder, espresso beans preferably something really fresh and tasty. I'm sure your local coffee shops can help you out with that decision. You're going to need some kind of milk, tonight I'm going to use whole milk cause I think it's the creamiest smoothest latte. You can also use half and half, skim milk or soy milk which is a nice milk alternative, it makes a good creamy latte as well. You're also going to need a knock box, this is in order to knock the espresso puck out of the portifilter basket, a damp or dry rap in order to whip out the basket, a tamp that way you can tamp the espresso down, a thermometer in order to gage the milk temperature, a timer to time your espresso time pull and a steam pitcher in order to steam your milk. Last but not least you're going to need a latte bowl in order to present your drink."
eHow Article: Making a Caffe Latte
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