Café au lait
Strong brewed filter coffee combined with roughly equal parts hot steamed or scalded milk, a French tradition distinct from espresso-based milk drinks since it starts from filter coffee rather than espresso.
- Coffee dose
- 20g
- Yield
- 240ml
- Milk
- 120ml
- Intensity
- medium
- Preparation time
- 5 min
- Skill level
- beginner
Caffeine estimate
Approximately 90-110mg (240ml serving, strong filter coffee base).
Well established
Brewing method
Made using French press.
Steps
- Brew a strong batch of filter coffee.
- Heat milk until hot but not boiling.
- Combine roughly equal parts coffee and hot milk.
Equipment
Related drinks
- milk based version of Filter coffee
Preparation traditions
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Milk that suits it
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