Cafe Latte A latte or café latte is a coffee drink consisting of espresso mixed with microfoam. Microfoam is steamed milk with small, fine bubbles and a glossy or velvety consistency. For our coffee at Lake Safari Lodge, we use a 1:4 ratio, so ristretto (30mls) or espresso (40mls) to 160mls of milk. To make a latte on Espresso machine: Make an Espresso - to see, click link Add 160mls of milk Add 160mls of milk to Jug Steam milk to 65°C - no hotter! Pour milk into ristretto or espresso Here are examples of a latte