Simple Café au Lait Coffee Recipe

Name: Simple Café au Lait
Prep time: 2 min
Total time: 7 min
Ingredients: ½ cup strong hot coffee (French Press is traditional); ½ cup hot steamed milk (not frothy)

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September 8, 2025

On August 31, 2025

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Simple Café au Lait

Region: France 🇫🇷

Total Time: 7 minutes

Indulgence: ☕️ (Light)

The Story:

The quintessential French breakfast coffee, "Café au Lait" literally means "coffee with milk." Traditionally, it's served in a large bowl to be enjoyed with a croissant or baguette for dipping. Its simplicity is its strength, designed to be a comforting, warm, and steadying start to the day without any fuss.

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Prep Time 2

Brewing time 5

Total Time 7

Course: Drinks

Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients

½ cup strong hot coffee (French Press is traditional)
½ cup hot steamed milk (not frothy)

Equipment

1 French Press
1 Milk frother (optional, for heating)

Method

Brew your coffee using your preferred method.
Simultaneously, heat and lightly froth the milk until just hot.
Pour the coffee and milk simultaneously into a large bowl-shaped mug.
Pro Tip: The key is equal parts coffee and milk. Using a dark roast coffee will ensure the flavor isn't lost against the milk.