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Breve Coffee

A breve, commonly referred to as a breve coffee or a café breve, is a coffee beverage made using espresso. Instead of milk, it substitutes steaming half-and-half with double shots of espresso.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Breve Coffee, breve latte, cafe breve
Servings: 1
Calories: 153kcal

Equipment

  • Saucepan
  • Small Glass
  • Milk Frother

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup Strong Coffee or Espresso
  • 4 oz. Half and Half

Instructions

  • First things first: heat the half-and-half in a saucepan over a medium temperature until it is steaming.
  • Divide the milk into two portions; with the bulk for the steamed half-and-half and the remaining for the foam.
  • Brew a ½ of strong coffee or double espresso at this point.
  • The remaining half-and-half should be whipped into foam using a handheld frother.
  • The last step is to add coffee, steamed half-and-half, and frothed half-and-half to the small serving glass or mug.