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French Café au Lait Recipe

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A classic French Café au Lait featuring a balanced blend of hot, strong French roast coffee and steamed milk, perfect for a smooth and comforting morning beverage.

Ingredients

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Ingredients

  • 1 part hot strong coffee, French roast
  • 1 part steamed milk

Instructions

  1. Brew the coffee: Prepare a strong hot coffee using French roast beans. Use your preferred brewing method such as drip, pour-over, or French press to achieve a robust flavor.
  2. Steam the milk: Heat the milk using a steaming wand or gently warm on the stovetop until hot and slightly frothy without boiling.
  3. Combine coffee and milk: In a cup or mug, pour equal parts of the hot strong coffee and steamed milk to create a smooth and balanced Café au Lait.
  4. Serve immediately: Enjoy your Café au Lait fresh while hot, optionally sweeten or flavor to taste.

Notes

  • Use freshly ground French roast coffee beans for the best flavor.
  • Steamed milk should be hot and slightly frothy but not boiling.
  • Adjust the strength by varying the coffee-to-milk ratio if preferred.
  • Café au Lait differs from a latte by using brewed coffee instead of espresso.

Keywords: Café au Lait, French coffee, steamed milk coffee, French roast coffee, hot coffee beverage