Heat the milk

• Pour the milk into the French press if it is microwave safe, or put it into a microwave-safe jug.

  Heat the milk in a microwave oven for about 1 ½ - 2 minutes until it is hot but not boiling.

  Or heat the milk to just boiling point on the stovetop.

While the milk is heating, prepare the coffee shot.

• For a cappuccino, latte, or flat white - Make the espresso shot for your chosen coffee with the instant coffee, and hot water in your coffee cup, add sugar if using and mix well.

  For a mocha - Make the espresso shot for your chosen coffee with the instant coffee, cocoa powder, and hot water in your coffee cup, add sugar if using, and mix well.

How to froth milk for cappuccino, mocha, flat white, and latte

• Place the warm milk into the French press and insert the plunger.
• Hold the lid down with one hand, and use the other hand to vigorously move the plunger up and down into the milk, using short sharp bursts. Do this for about 15 - 20 seconds or until it has more than doubled in volume.
• Remove the plunger insert.
• Hold the coffee plunger jug by the handle, and firmly tap the base onto the bench several times to break the large bubbles on top of the milk foam.
• Then swirl the milk by moving the jug in a circular motion while the base of the coffee plunger jug is still on the bench. Swirling makes the foam even smoother.
• Allow it to stand on the bench undisturbed for about 30-40 seconds - the milk and foam will separate into layers.

Fill the cups with milk as outlined below

For cappuccino and mocha

• Next, use a tablespoon to hold back the foam as you pour the milk into the cup and fill it to about halfway with milk.

  Remove the tablespoon and allow the foam to flow into the cup until it reaches the top.

  Once the cup is full, hold back the foam again, and top up with a bit more milk to make the foam rise slightly above the rim.

  Optional: Dust the cappuccino with cocoa powder. For the mocha drizzle on some chocolate sauce, or serve with a dollop of cream.

For coffee latte

• Next, use a tablespoon to hold back the froth as you pour the milk into the cup and fill it to about 2 cm below the rim.

  Remove the tablespoon and allow the froth to flow into the cup. When the foam has reached the top of the cup use the tablespoon again to hold it back and pour more milk if needed.

For flat white

• Next, use a tablespoon to hold back the foam as you pour the milk into the cup and fill it to about 1 cm from the top. There should be very little foam on top.