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Wiener melange

Viennese coffee with milk and a light foam cap.

EspressoMilkMilk foam

Where it came from

Vienna, Austria

19th century

Melange means mixture. This Viennese coffeehouse classic blends coffee, warm milk and foam, with details changing from one café to another.

Make it at home

Starting recipe

You'll need

Espresso
36 g
Milk
100 g
Milk foam
light cap
  1. 01

    Build

    Combine espresso with warm milk and finish with milk foam or whipped cream.

  2. 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.