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Cardamom latte in a clear mug.
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Best Homemade Cardamom Latte

Cardamom latte is an easy-to-make, delicious, frothy latte easily made at home!  Cozy up to this drink made in just a few minutes with no fancy equipment and cardamom infused milk.
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: global cuisines
Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian
Keyword: Cardamom latte
Servings: 1 Latte
Calories: 147kcal
Author: Shilpa Joshi

Equipment

  • 1 small saucepan
  • 1 milk frother see notes or post for options on frothing milk

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup whole milk 6 oz
  • ¼ tsp cardamom powder Cardamom can be strong, taste and adjust to your preference.
  • 2 oz espresso double shot or strong ½ cup coffee
  • 2 tsp sugar optional

Instructions

  • Make the espresso: 2 oz (double shot of espresso) or use ½ cup of very strong coffee.
  • Make cardamom milk: Place milk in a small saucepan stovetop. Add cardamom powder and sugar to combine milk mixture. Bring to a boil on medium heat once and stir to ensure it is combined.
    Cardamom milk boiling in a small pan on the stove.
  • Froth it:  Froth milk using a hand-held milk frother, espresso machine, a sealed jar, or French press. See notes and post for options on frothing the milk.
    Steamed milk.
  • Serve: To a coffee cup, add coffee or espresso. Top with cardamom-infused steamed milk.
    Cardamom latte in a glass mug.

Notes

Quick method: If you don’t have time to infuse the milk or just want a quicker option, you can simply add cardamom and sugar to a mug.  Then, add espresso and steamed milk.  Stir to combine.
Options For Making it Frothy
If you don’t have an espresso machine with a steamer, no worries! Here are some options:
  1. Milk Frother - Simply place the frothing wand into the mug just below the milk and whip up the milk until about double in size.
  2. Sealed container - Find a bottle or mason jar that holds at least double the volume of the milk.  Pour milk into it and close.  Shake the jar for 30 seconds at least vigorously to get a good amount of foam.
  3. Hand whisk -  This will take a little more time but you can surely get froth by whisking by hand.
  4. Immersion blender or blender - Another quick option!
  5. French press -  Pour some milk into a French press, and remove the lid cover, leaving only the whisk plunger. Then, pump vigorously until frothy.

Nutrition

Calories: 147kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 78mg | Potassium: 345mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 296IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 228mg | Iron: 0.1mg