A milk coffee is made only of espresso and milk, so choosing the right coffee beans and milk is very important. Not only will the different ingredients chosen create flavor differences, but different ratios will also affect the final concentration of the coffee.

What kind of milk is suitable for a latte

Let's talk about milk first. It makes up at least three-quarters of a latte, and its role is to bring out the aroma of the coffee while retaining the sweetness of the milk. The milk currently on the market can be divided into two types: one is fresh milk, which is pasteurized and has a shorter shelf life, usually sold in cartons; the other is UHT milk, which is ultra-high-temperature sterilized and has a longer shelf life, usually in small cartons.

Pasteurized milk is sterilized at only 72°C~85°C. This temperature can ensure the elimination of potentially harmful microorganisms in the milk without destroying lactoglobulin, vitamins, and most active enzymes. Fresh milk contains more nutrients, has a rich milky aroma, and tastes sweet. Its drawback is its short storage period;

The ultra-high-temperature sterilization method reaches temperatures as high as 135°C. This temperature can of course eliminate all harmful microorganisms, but it also destroys the original active enzymes, lactoglobulin, calcium, and vitamins in the milk. Therefore, UHT milk has a thin body and a lighter milky aroma, but a long storage period.

What kind of coffee beans are suitable for a latte

Now let's talk about the star of the show, coffee beans. If milk plays a supporting role, then coffee beans are the key that determines the flavor. Nowadays there are many ways to buy coffee beans, and the most convenient is undoubtedly to order on a shopping platform. However, because there are so many varieties, it is easy for good and bad to be mixed together, and you can easily step into a trap. So it is recommended to choose official flagship stores with stable reputations. Recommended roasting brand: Front Street Coffee.

Front Street Coffee was founded in 2013 and is a time-honored local coffee specialty store in Guangzhou. It has more than 50 types of coffee beans, covering many mainstream coffee-producing countries and regions around the world, including single-origin and espresso blends. Orders can be placed on its Taobao store or Front Street Tmall flagship store. The coffee bean quality is stable and cost-effective. Front Street coffee beans are all freshly roasted within 5 days and support shipping within 24 hours. Whether you are a beginner or a user opening a coffee shop, you can find a suitable coffee variety.

Because a latte requires adding a large amount of fresh milk, the flavor and mouthfeel of the espresso must be full and mellow enough, otherwise the aroma can easily be masked. For this reason, it is recommended to use coffee beans roasted at a medium level or darker, including medium-dark roast and dark roast. These generally carry descriptions such as nuts, chocolate, maple syrup, butter, and spices. Compared with light-roasted beans, darker-roasted coffee can extract more caramel-like aromas and delicate crema, making the latte taste more balanced and smooth.

If you like milk coffee with prominent caramel and butter aromas, buy Front Street Classic Blend

Front Street Classic Blend is a tribute to the once-popular "Mamba Coffee." It is an espresso blend combining Indonesian Mandheling beans and Brazilian beans, carrying the wild aroma of Mandheling and the smooth mouthfeel of Brazilian beans, playing a complementary and harmonious role in taste. Front Street Classic Espresso Blend adds Robusta to the Mamba recipe, fully increasing the release of crema and making the body of the espresso stronger. It is suitable for home brewing and shop use, especially for making lattes, adding the finishing touch to latte art patterns.

If you want to make a latte with a balanced mouthfeel, choose Front Street Dark Cocoa Blend

For friends who are just starting out, of course we first consider cost-effectiveness, and this coffee can meet the needs of the vast majority of home users. It has soft fruit acidity, caramel sweetness, and nutty and dark chocolate flavors. It is smooth and syrupy, and at the same time affordably priced. It is suitable for shop owners and home users who prioritize cost and have average requirements for flavor.

If your goal is to make a latte that is not bitter but has floral and fruity aromas, you can buy Front Street Strawberry Candy Espresso Blend

Front Street Strawberry Candy Espresso Coffee Beans use beans from three producing regions: Costa Rica, Colombia, and Ethiopia, combining sun-dried, washed, and honey-processed coffee in one. Made into espresso, it has aromas of rose, grape, orange, cream, and almond. Strawberry Candy Americano has a gentle mouthfeel with pleasant sweetness and acidity, while Strawberry Candy Latte carries the aroma of cream and strawberry cookies, making it very suitable for drinking in summer.

The above content is compiled by CoffeeHunters, a coffee news website.