Get to Know Cafe Con Leche, a Coffee From Spain Loved by Many People

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There is another interesting type of milk coffee to try at home. Spanish Latte or Cafe Con Leche is its name. This coffee from Spain is milk coffee made with a mixture of hot (almost boiling) milk. To make a Spanish latte, you only need water, espresso, and milk. Spanish latte can be enjoyed hot or cold. Regarding taste, this Spanish milk coffee has a strong taste, but there is a slight sweet taste. Let's see further explanation about this Spanish latte!

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Ingredients of Spanish Latte

Cafe Con Leche has a sweeter taste than other milk coffees because it is made with a mixture of sweetened condensed milk or other sweeteners. Usually, Spanish coffee is served in the morning as a complement to Spanish breakfast. This drink is made using a strong or bold type of coffee.

Cafe Con Leche uses espresso as a base that can be made using various methods, either an espresso machine, a moka pot, or a French press. Apart from using coffee beans, you can also use NESCAFÉ Classic, which is ready to be brewed.

Spanish milk coffee would not be complete without steamed milk. For the best texture and taste, you can use whole milk steamed using an espresso machine or a frother that has been previously heated.

Also Read: How to Make Milk Coffee That is as Good as Café Coffee

How to Make a Spanish Latte

For those of you who are interested in trying a Spanish latte, here are the ingredients needed::

Ingredients:

• Water
• Espresso (can use an espresso machine or use a NESCAFÉ Classic)
• Heated milk (you can use a microwave or a pan cooked on the stove. Make sure to stop cooking before the milk boils).
• Milk frother

How to make:

1. Heat the milk (no need to boil)
2. Make espresso using NESCAFÉ Classic
3. Pour the espresso into a cup.
4. Make milk foam using a milk frother, then pour it into the same cup.
5. Optional: add sweetened condensed milk, which is a favorite of the Spaniards
6. Serve

To enjoy a cold Spanish milk coffee, you only need to add ice cubes.

Spanish Latte Variations

With its popularity, Cafe Con Leche now comes in various variations. Spanish latte can be added with caramel to make an Iced Caramel Spanish Latte drink. With the sweet and creamy taste of Spanish latte, you can experiment a lot with the taste. You can add other ingredients to this milk coffee drink, such as vanilla or other flavorings.

So, that's a brief explanation about Cafe Con Leche, a famous Spanish milk coffee that many people love. Who is interested in making Cafe Con Leche at home? To make it, you can use NESCAFÉ Classic. NESCAFÉ Classic has a strong taste to balance the sweet and creamy taste of the glass of Cafe Con Leche you make!