Pouring coffee into cup on background of coffee beans.
FOOD NEWS
If You're Looking For A Richer Coffee Experience, Try A Breve
By Molly Wilson
a breve coffee
Branch out from normal coffee and try a breve, an Americanized version of a latte. A latte is made with espresso and steamed milk, while a breve is made with steamed half-and-half.
pouring foam into a hot breve coffee
Breve is rich and fluffy with a velvety texture due to the milk and cream mixture. It can easily be made at home by first steaming half-and-half.
a tool making foam
Aerate it to introduce air into the dairy and get the fluffy foam layer by holding the steamer wand close to the surface of half-and-half.
foam on a cup of coffee
Alternate between keeping the wand near the surface for a few seconds and submerging it halfway into the half-and-half until you create the right amount of foam.
espresso poured into a cup of coffee
Both the foam and espresso are essential parts of breve. Finely ground fresh, whole beans, then elevate the espresso by using filtered water.