The Bunchum Field Journal
Method Milk drinks
Caffe Latte
Built-in
The brief
Ratio
1 : 2.0. classically 18 g to 36 g
Effort
Total brew time about 32 s
SkillDemanding
The cup
Mildest and milkiest of the set: ~200-260 ml steamed milk under a thin foam layer in the largest cup. A single shot is fine for a smaller, softer latte; the double is the house default.
House noteRead the full guide: Milk drinks: cappuccino, latte, and flat white →
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Prepare
- Temperature
- 93 °C
- Pressure
- 9 bar
- Style
- Pump
- Grind
- Fine — adjust grind so the shot runs ~25-30 s after pre-infusion.
Drink build
Proportions approximate. Espresso measured by weight.
- Milk temperature
- 60–65 °C
- Texture
- Thin, glossy microfoam
- Cup size
- 240–300 ml
Mildest and milkiest of the set: ~200-260 ml steamed milk under a thin foam layer in the largest cup. A single shot is fine for a smaller, softer latte; the double is the house default.
Milk-drink builds vary between cafés and countries. These are starting points, not fixed rules.
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