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Back to All Recipes|RECIPE SPECID: NESPRESSO-AMARETTO-SPICED-LATTE
Steaming hot milk coffee in a mug
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RICH & SWEETEST: 10:00 MIN

Amaretto Spiced Latte

Toasted almond notes and warm winter spices melded with medium-roast espresso and frothy milk for a sophisticated, warming specialty treat.

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

VENDOR SOURCENespresso@nespresso

Formulated by roaster or equipment manufacturer test kitchens.

Extraction ChannelORIGINAL RECIPE
Nespressovertuo
EASY DIFFICULTY
Sweetness ProfileRich & sweet1 tbsp Amaretto Syrup
Yield1 drink10 min prep
Caffeine PotencyFULLMEDIUM ROAST
BREWING EQUIPMENT SETUP★ Original Formula

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

Scaled Ingredients

Nespresso Formula

Latte Base

Step-by-Step Procedure

4 steps
1

Add amaretto syrup to your serving cup.

2

Froth milk until it is velvety with a cap of foam, suitable for a cappuccino.

3

Pour frothed milk into the cup, then add cinnamon sugar and stir well.

4

Brew the Fortado capsule directly into the cup with syrup, milk, and cinnamon sugar.

BARISTA NOTE

Warm the mug first so the milk and coffee stay hot to the last sip.

What’s in your drink
Caffeine≈ 1.6 cups of brewed coffee
~150 mg
38% of 400 mg FDA max
SugarOver a full day's added sugar (AHA daily rec ~25–36g)
33g
Primarily from sweetened condensed milk, syrups, or base
Calories~211kcal
Fat6gfrom dairy / milk
Protein6.4gmilk solids

≈ Totals exclude 1 item: Amaretto Syrup. Real numbers are a little higher.

*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