Café com leite brasileiro
Strong filtered coffee with hot, frothy milk — poured table-side into a large mug. The Brazilian morning in a cup, never rushed.
Method
01
Brew strong coffee.
Brew the coffee using a cloth filter (coador de pano), pour-over, or French press with twice the normal amount of grounds. You want a very strong, almost syrupy black coffee.
02
Heat the milk.
Warm the milk in a small saucepan over medium heat until steaming — just below boiling. Do not boil or it will develop a skin. Froth lightly with a whisk if desired.
03
Pour together.
Pour the hot coffee and steamed milk into large mugs simultaneously — half and half. Serve with sugar on the side. Drink while sitting down.
A note. Brazilian café com leite is made with a dark, bitter filtered coffee — never espresso. The coffee should be strong enough to stand up to an equal volume of hot milk.
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