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Step 5 of 5 · Espresso at Home

Straight or with milk

Straight or with milk — step 5 of 5 in Espresso at Home. Drink the shot within a minute. For a small latte, steam milk to ~60–65°C, glossy paint, not foam volcano. Pour soon.

A repeatable shot beats a lucky one.
A repeatable shot beats a lucky one.

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Drink the shot within a minute. For a small latte, steam milk to ~60–65°C, glossy paint, not foam volcano. Pour soon.

You passed when two shots in a row land in the 25–32 second window and you can say which one was better.

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