Café con leche is one of the most satisfying coffee drinks you can make at home — equal parts bold espresso and hot scalded milk, served in a wide cup with sugar stirred in at the end. It is the daily coffee of Spain and Cuba, and once you try it, you will understand why. This guide covers the authentic recipe, the difference between café con leche and café au lait, and five delicious variations. ...
Cold foam turns any iced coffee or cold brew into a barista-style drink — that creamy, cloud-like layer you sip through that slowly folds into the drink as you go. The good news: you don’t need a steam wand or any special equipment. A cheap handheld frother (or even a French press) is all it takes. (For the full definitional context on the cold brew that pairs with cold foam — what cold brew actually is, the 17th-century Japanese mizudashi origin, how it differs from iced coffee and nitro, and the chemistry of cold-water extraction — see our What Is Cold Brew? guide.) ...