Coffee

Piccolo Latte

Name: Piccolo Latte
Prep time: 3 min
Total time: 3 min
Yield: 1 servings
Ingredients: 18 g espresso beans, ground fine; 30 mL ristretto shot; 90 mL cold whole milk

A concentrated milk coffee in a small glass — the barista's tasting cup.

5 September 2026 · Serves 1 · 3 min prep

Ingredients

18 g espresso beans, ground fine
30 mL ristretto shot
90 mL cold whole milk

Method

Pull a single ristretto (18 g in, ~30 mL out) into a 90–100 mL piccolo glass.
Steam a small amount of milk to 60–65°C with tight microfoam.
Swirl to settle.
Pour steadily to top the glass, finishing with a thin layer of foam.
Serve immediately — the piccolo is meant to deliver the espresso's flavour through milk without hiding it.

piccolo · piccolo latte · small · ristretto · milk

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Breville the Barista Express Espresso Machine

for 30 mL ristretto shot

MilkLab Dairy Milk

for 90 mL cold whole milk

Breville the Dose Control Pro Coffee Grinder

for 18 g espresso beans, ground fine

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