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Cappuccino with Steamed Milk

A creamier take on the Cappuccino sachet: made strong with a little water, then topped with steamed, frothed milk and a dusting of cocoa.

  • Prep 8 min
  • Serves 1
  • Easy
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At a glance Updated 26 May 2026
Costa Creamy Cappuccino, 6 Sachets 102g, Coffee, Costa Limited. Sold by Teas.co.uk.
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Made withCosta Creamy Cappuccino, 6 Sachets 102g
The recipe

Exact quantities, then the method.

A Creamy Cappuccino sachet is fine on its own, but topping it with properly frothed milk takes it up a level. Make the sachet with just 100ml of hot water so it stays strong, then pour over steamed, frothed whole milk to roughly double it.

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A dusting of Cocoa over the foam finishes it, and the result is a bigger, creamier cappuccino much closer to a cafe one. Makes one mug.

⏱ 8 min 🍽 Serves 1 📊 Easy 📚 Coffee Recipes

You'll need

  • 1 Costa Creamy Cappuccino sachet (17g)
  • 100ml freshly drawn water, brought to a rolling boil then left for 1 minute to drop to about 90C
  • 150ml whole milk
  • 1 teaspoon of dark cocoa powder, for the dust
  • 1 chocolate-covered coffee bean, for the rim (optional)
  • 1 warmed 350ml mug
  • 1 small saucepan
  • 1 small balloon whisk
  • 1 small handheld milk frother

Method

  1. Warm a mug with hot water and tip it out.
  2. Empty the sachet into the mug, add 100ml of hot water at around 90C and whisk for thirty seconds into a strong base.
  3. Warm the milk in a small pan until it just steams, then froth it with a handheld frother to a wet, glossy foam.
  4. Pour the milk over the back of a spoon so the foam settles on top of the coffee.
  5. Dust the foam with cocoa through a sieve and, if you like, balance a chocolate-covered coffee bean on the rim.
  6. Froth the milk to a loose, glossy foam rather than stiff peaks; it folds into the cup far better.
What you'll end up with: A tall, creamy cappuccino with a strong coffee base and a soft milk foam on top under a dusting of cocoa. Smoother and more generous than the sachet makes on its own.

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