French Press Spiced Vanilla Latte
This spiced vanilla latte with a hint of cardamom and cinnamon is a simple, sophisticated coffeehouse style drink you can make at home using your French press!
Servings 2 lattes
Ingredients
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 4 tsp granulated sugar
- 2 dashes cardamom
- 2 dashes cinnamon
- 6 tbsp ground coffee
- 2 cups water near-boiling
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, combine milk, vanilla, sugar, cardamom, and cinnamon. Heat over medium heat, stirring frequently, until sugar is dissolved and milk is hot, but do not boil.
- Meanwhile, add ground coffee to a French press and pour over about 2 cups of near-boiling water. I heat water in my tea kettle for this. Stir, and steep for 6 minutes before pushing down the plunger.
- Pour about 3/4 cup coffee each into two mugs.
- Using a handheld milk frother, froth the milk mixture until there is a thick layer of foam on top. Give your saucepan a couple of firm whacks on a hard surface like your counter to break any of the larger bubbles and make a denser foam.
- Using a wooden spoon to hold back the foam, divide the milk between the two mugs. Spoon the foam on top. Add a small dash of cardamom on top for garnish, if desired.