Mocha Latte

teas.co.uk · 7 min · Serves 1

You'll need

• 4 heaped teaspoons of Islands Classic Hot Chocolate Powder (about 24g)
• 60ml warm whole milk (for the bloom)
• 180ml hot whole milk (for the stretch, steamed to silky)
• 30ml espresso shot
• A small pinch of dark cocoa powder, for the lace
• 1 270ml latte mug, warmed
• 1 small saucepan
• 1 small balloon whisk

Method

1. Warm a mug with hot water, then pour it away.
2. Warm the 60ml of milk gently, then whisk the hot chocolate powder into it to a smooth, glossy base.
3. Pull the espresso shot and stir it into the chocolate base.
4. Steam or froth the 180ml of milk to silky and thick.
5. Pour the steamed milk over the mocha base, holding the foam back and then spooning it on.
6. Dust the top with cocoa.
7. Tip: bloom the chocolate in a little warm milk first; tip it straight into espresso and it goes grainy.

Recipe: https://teas.co.uk/recipes/coffee/mocha latte/