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Back to All Recipes|RECIPE SPECID: NESPRESSO-CAPPUCCINO
Steaming hot milk coffee in a mug
Hot
NOT SWEETEST: 5:00 MIN

Cappuccino

A traditional equal-parts Italian masterpiece. Equal thirds of intense espresso, velvety steamed milk, and a lofty dome of stiff, airy microfoam dusted with cocoa powder.

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 ProfileNot sweetUnsweetened base
Yield1 drink5 min prep
Caffeine PotencyFULLDARK 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

3 steps
1

Prepare one Nespresso Arpeggio capsule as an espresso.

2

Steam 1/2 cup of milk until hot and foamy.

3

Pour the steamed milk into the espresso.

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
SugarLight sweetness (< daily limit)
6g
Primarily from sweetened condensed milk, syrups, or base
Calories~78kcal
Fat4gfrom dairy / milk
Protein4.4gmilk 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