Café Breve

A Café Breve is an American variation of a latte: a milk-based espresso drink using half-and-half instead of milk.

Origin: USA

Pairing: Pastries

Difficulty: Medium

Strength: Medium

Ingredients

• 1 shot espresso
• 4 oz. half-and-half cream
• 1 oz. foamed cream

Steps

1. Pull a shot of espresso using an espresso machine.
2. Heat half-and-half cream in a milk frother or on the stove until steaming.
3. Foam a small amount of the cream.
4. Pour the espresso into a mug.
5. Add the steamed half-and-half cream to the mug.
6. Top the café breve with a layer of foamed cream.

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