Love café-quality brews? Tired of subpar coffee at home?
Those days are over. As a seasoned barista, I've refined these proven proportions to help you master any drink with confidence.
From espresso and ristretto to cappuccino and latte, simply follow the guide below for barista-level results every time.
1. Espresso: 30ml espresso.
2. Double espresso: 60ml of espresso.
3. Ristretto: 22 ml of espresso.
4. Lungo: 90ml of espresso.
5. Coffee macchiato: 60 ml of espresso and a drop of milk froth.
6. Coffee cream: espresso 60ml, heavy cream 30ml
7. Hazelnut coffee: 60 ml espresso and 30 ml hot milk.
8. Cortado: 60 ml of espresso and 30 ml of milk froth.
9. Cappuccino: 60 ml of espresso, 60 ml of steamed milk and 60 ml of milk froth.
10. Light cappuccino: 60 ml of espresso and 120 ml of milk froth.
11. American coffee: 60 ml of espresso and 90 ml of hot water.
12. Iced coffee: 60 ml of espresso and 2 ice cubes.
13. Breve: 60 ml of espresso and 90 ml of half cream / half milk.
14. Mocha breve: 60 ml of espresso, 60 ml of chocolate and 60 ml of half cream / half milk.
15. Mocha: 60 ml espresso, 60 ml chocolate and 30 ml milk froth.
16. Affogato: 60 ml espresso and 90 ml vanilla ice cream (i.e. 1 scoop).
17. Viennese coffee: 60 ml espresso and 60 ml steamed milk.
18. Chantilly coffee: 60 ml of espresso and 90 ml of whipped cream.
19. Flat white: 60 ml of espresso and 120 ml of steamed milk.
20. Black eye: 60 ml of espresso and 120 ml of brewed coffee.
21. Latte: 60 ml of espresso and 300 ml of steamed milk.
22. Coffee with milk: 150 ml of filter coffee and 150 ml of steamed milk.
23. Cafe con leche: 180 ml of brewed coffee and 180 ml of very hot milk.
Pro Tip: Most espresso machines feature a steam nozzle for steaming milk ("steamed milk") and frothing ("milk froth").
If you lack a machine, place very cold milk in a stainless steel container, seal, and shake vigorously until frothy.
