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Classic hot latte with silky microfoam in a ceramic mug
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Classic Hot Latte

The foundational café classic. A velvety double shot of balanced espresso melded with silky microfoamed milk, creating a warm, comforting texture that celebrates clean roastery craftsmanship.

Calibrated with precision kitchen ratios to bring third-wave cafe balance to your home machine—balancing clean extraction clarity against luxurious dairy texture.

VENDOR SOURCECometeer

Formulated by roaster or equipment manufacturer test kitchens.

Extraction ChannelORIGINAL RECIPE
Cometeer
EASY DIFFICULTY
Sweetness ProfileSubtly sweet1 tsp sugar or honey
Yield1 drink5 min prep
Caffeine Potency~180 mgANY ROAST
BREWING EQUIPMENT SETUP★ Original Formula

Recalibrates coffee base, pod/puck dose, and steps below for your counter machine.

Scaled Ingredients

Cometeer Formula

Step-by-Step Procedure

4 steps
1

Melt the Cometeer capsule in the serving mug with 1 tbsp hot water or a splash of hot milk so it loosens.

2

Heat and froth the remaining milk until steaming and smooth.

3

Pour the milk over the coffee and stir once.

4

Spoon the foam over the top.

What’s in your drink
Caffeine≈ 1.9 cups of brewed coffee
~180 mg
45% of 400 mg FDA max
Sugar~Half of daily added sugar target
13g
Primarily from sweetened condensed milk, syrups, or base
Calories~132kcal
Fat6gfrom dairy / milk
Protein6.5gmilk solids

*Estimates from standard package labels and USDA reference values. Actual caffeine varies by bean, roast and extraction.

Build Your Coffee Bar

Recommended gear & pantry essentials for this drink

Roaster / Pod Pairing

A bold Cometeer roast or Nespresso capsule to match this build

Glassware Spec

Coupe, Collins, or heat-resistant highball for optimal visual layers

Texture & Aeration

Handheld microfrother or cobbler shaker for rich dense foam

Sweetened Condensed Milk

Longevity Brand (Ông Thọ) or Eagle Brand full-fat dairy