Cheap AND Easy Peasy: Make your own latte!

Someone recently told me about this method and it was too good not to share. I spend way too much money on fancy coffee shop lattes and had no idea I could be getting my favorite part- the foamy milk- on my own so easily! All you need is a french press. If you are a coffee drinker and don't have a french press, try it- you will never have drip coffee again.

Method:

1. Brew your coffee or espresso as usual. I have two french presses- one is glass and one is stainless steel. I bought the stainless steel because it kept the coffee hotter for a longer period of time, but if you just have one french press, make your coffee and then put it into a decanter or other container and clean your french press thoroughly.

2. Pour milk into your glass french press decanter (remove the metal handle!). I prefer a combination of half and half and non fat milk, it's just creamy enough. I pour in about an inch or an inch and a half.

3. Microwave the milk for about 1 minute. If you have a handle that cannot be removed or are using a stainless steel press, then heat the milk in a glass measuring cup.

4. Using your press plunger, pump it up and down in the milk and it will froth up immediately. Do it until you reach your desired frothiness (yes it's a word).
5. Pour it on top of your coffee, then use a spoon and scoop out extra froth on top if you like that sort of thing. It just so happens I do.



It's perfection! I even had enough to make Astrid a steamer! (she thought it was whipped cream- ha! fooled ya!)