 Café con leche fromLugo, Spain | |
| Alternative names | Cafebar |
|---|---|
| Course | Beverage |
| Place of origin | Spain |
| Serving temperature | Hot |
| Main ingredients | Coffee,milk |
| Variations | Café au lait,caffè e latte |
Café con leche (Spanish for 'coffee with milk') is acoffee beverage common throughoutSpain andLatin America consisting of strong coffee (usuallyespresso) mixed withscalded milk in approximately equal amounts. The amount of milk can be higher in acafé con leche en vaso or acafé con leche de desayuno.[1]Cuban andPuerto Rican establishments often prepare the drink with sugar.[2] Sugar orsweetener is added to taste. It is similar to theItaliancaffè latte and theFrenchcafé au lait.
Café con leche came from Spain, but its exact origin is unclear.[3] After becoming popular in Spain, this coffee beverage has spread to other Spanish-speaking countries and areas. Café con leche is very common in Spain and Latin America, as well as diasporicLatin American communities around the world.
Cuban restaurants inSouth Florida often have a walk-up window (ventanita) that serve café con leche.[4]
Café con leche is considered a breakfast drink in many countries that serve it. Because of the milk, it is heavier and more filling than coffee drinks.[5]
The drink is created by making espresso and then using a steam wand scalding milk to just below the boiling point. Often sugar is added to the milk as it is being heated. The warmed milk is then poured over the espresso and stirred.[3]
Café con lechecoffee pods,[9]instant coffee,[10][11] andcanned coffee[12] are available.
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