Café con Leche (Puerto Rican Coffee with Milk)
Café con leche or Puerto Rican coffee with milk is a creamy, delicious blend of espresso, steamed milk, and sugar. It is easy to make and comes together in 10 minutes or less!
Equipment
- 1 Greca (espresso maker) See notes for link
Ingredients
Espresso
- 2 tbsp finely ground coffee
- 1/2 cup water
Café con leche
- 3 1/2 oz espresso
- 1/2 cup steamed milk whole or half & half
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- ground cinnamon, for garnish optional
Cold foam
- 3 tbsp heavy whipping cream cold
- 2 tbsp milk cold
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- confectioner's sugar to taste
Instructions
Café con leche
- Add coffee and water to the espresso maker, according to the manufacturer's instructions. Place on the stove over high heat.
- In a small saucepan over low heat, pour the milk and heat gently until it steams and there are small bubbles around the edges. Stir occasionally and don't let it come to a boil.
- Pour the espresso into a mug, filling it halfway. Add sugar to taste.
- Pour the steamed milk over the espresso and stir. Dust the top with ground cinnamon, if desired. ¡Buen provecho!
Cold foam
- Combine cream, milk, vanilla, and sugar. Use a milk frother to froth the milk until it thickens into a soft and creamy foam.