5 minutes · 1 serving · Home recipe
Scaling changes ingredient amounts, not equipment capacity or the instructions. Brew espresso shots separately; batch only within your equipment’s limits.
Ingredients
- 36 g freshly brewed double espresso
- 120 ml hot water
How to make it
- Warm a heat-safe cup.
- Pour 120 ml hot water into it, leaving room for the espresso.
- Brew a double espresso and pour it into the water.
- Stir, taste, and add more water if you like a lighter cup.
A note for your next cup
This is a home proportion; café sizes vary. Adding water changes strength, not the caffeine already in the shot.
An original home adaptation, not independently kitchen-tested. Drink names, sizes, and proportions vary between cafés. The illustration shows ingredients schematically, not exact measured layers.
Recipe notes
This is an original home recipe with suggested proportions. It has not been independently kitchen-tested; café definitions and equipment vary. For the espresso base, see our espresso brewing guide.