For the milk
Steamed milk: The tool you need to steam milk? An espresso machine with a steamer! This makes the most perfect micro-foam with the creamy “wet-paint” like texture that you need for a latte. You’ll need an espresso machine for this method. Go to How to Steam Milk. But have you ever tried a real PSL? It’s not a super saccharine orange drink loaded with whipped cream. No, this one is an actual café latte: made with real pumpkin and pumpkin spices. Take one sip and it tastes incredible: like you just sat down at a fancy craft coffeeshop. Here’s how to make a pumpkin spice latte—better than Starbucks!
Espresso Pumpkin puree Maple syrup Whole milk (or oat milk for dairy-free) Pumpkin pie spice
Step 1: Make a double shot of espresso (see the methods below). Step 2: Mix it with pumpkin puree and maple syrup. Step 3: Steam or froth the milk with pumpkin spices (see the methods below). Step 4: Pour the steamed milk into the pumpkin espresso.
Espresso roast coffee: The roast is important to get the right dark, bitter flavor. Make sure to use a fine grind on the espresso when you make it. Espresso machine: The best way to make espresso is with a countertop espresso machine: it makes the best espresso, hands down! But it’s pretty pricey. Manual espresso maker, or French press, or Moka Pot (Bialetti): Without a machine, you can use a small manual espresso maker: it’s cheaper and portable! French press espresso is great, or you can also make Moka Pot coffee for a dark, espresso like flavor.
Frothed milk: If you don’t have an espresso machine, you can heat and froth the milk, which makes it nearly as good. We recommend reading How to Froth Milk for all the details for each method. Here are a few tools for the home barista for frothing milk:
Handheld milk frother. A handheld milk frother is very cheap ($12) and works well. It gets the milk extremely frothy. French press. If you have a French press, it makes a nice frothy foam with bubbles slightly larger than the frother. Whisk or covered jar. A whisk works too, or you can simply place the milk in a covered jar and shake. These methods aren’t quite as good as the first two, but they work in a pinch!
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