Milk variations
Café breve
A latte-style drink made with half-and-half instead of milk.
Where it came from
United States
late 20th century
American espresso bars swapped milk for half-and-half, creating a richer latte-like drink. Breve is simply Italian for short, borrowed for the menu.
Make it at home
Starting recipe
You'll need
- Espresso
- 36 g
- Half-and-half
- 160–200 g
- 01
Build
Pull a double espresso and steam half-and-half carefully; it foams quickly because of its higher fat content.
- 02
Serve
Serve immediately and adjust sweetness or dilution to taste.
At a café
Recipes and café sizes vary. Use this as the clearest starting point, then make it yours.