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Café au lait

Café au lait

Café au lait is French for “coffee with milk.” As suggested by the name, this drink is straight-forward
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Breakfast, Drinks
Cuisine French
Servings 2

Equipment

  • Coffee brewing device of choice (French press recommended)

Ingredients
  

  • 6 ounces milk whole milk works best
  • 6 ounces freshly brewed dark roast coffee

Instructions
 

  • Place the milk in a microwave-safe container and heat on high power for about 30 seconds
  • until it is very hot but not boiling. Alternatively, heat the milk in a small saucepan over medium
  • heat for about 5 minutes until very hot but not boiling, watching it carefully. Do not boil the milk!
  • Combine the coffee and steamed milk in a large mug.
Keyword coffee, cold brew