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How to make a Piccolo Latte

A miniature latte with a big espresso kick.

Ratio1 shot : ~60 ml milk
Time4 min
Serves1 (100 ml glass)
OriginAustralia
LevelMedium

You'll need

2 items
  • 1 ristretto shot
  • ~60 ml steamed milk with thin microfoam

Weigh your dose and your water. A gram or two changes the cup, so a coffee scale beats eyeballing every time.

Method

3 steps · 4 minutes 0 of 3 done

  1. Pull a ristretto into a small glass.

  2. Steam milk to a glossy microfoam.

  3. Fill the glass with milk, finishing with a thin layer of foam.

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Barista tips

  • Like a flat white shrunk down, espresso-forward but still silky.

The Piccolo Latte is on the menu in GramCups Café. Pour every ingredient to the exact gram and serve it up. Play GramCups Café →

More Milk & Espresso drinks

🥛 1 shot : a spoon of foam Espresso Macchiato Espresso “stained” with a dab of foam. 🥛 1 : 1 espresso to milk Cortado Equal parts espresso and warm milk, beautifully balanced. 🥛 2 shots : ~120 ml milk Flat White Espresso and silky microfoam, no big foam cap. 🥛 1 : 1 : 1 Cappuccino The classic thirds: espresso, milk, foam.

A note on cooking safely. Recipes are provided for informational purposes only and are not medical or nutritional advice. Cooking times, temperatures and quantities are suggestions: use your own judgement, and check that meat, poultry, fish and eggs are properly cooked before serving.

Consult a qualified healthcare professional before making dietary changes, particularly if you have allergies, a medical condition or specific nutritional requirements.