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White coffee recipe

White Coffee Recipe

Ready to try brewing light-roasted white coffee at home? Here’s how to get the best out of these unique beans.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Drinks
Cuisine American, Levantine, Middle Eastern, Perak region, Western
Servings 1
Calories 5 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Burr grinder
  • 1 Espresso machine, AeroPress, Moka pot, French press, or drip brewer
  • 1 milk steamer or frother (optional)
  • 1 Mug (6–8 oz)

Ingredients
  

  • 18 g light-roast (“white”) coffee beans
  • 16 ml hot water (for espresso or Moka) or 200 ml (for French press/drip)
  • 100 ml milk or cream, plus microfoam (optional)

Instructions
 

1. Grind your beans:

  • Use a high-quality burr grinder to grind fresh beans right before brewing:
  • Espresso/Moka/AeroPress: fine to medium-fine
  • French press/Drip: medium-coarse

2. Brew coffee (Choose your brew method):

  • Espresso: fill basket loosely, tamp lightly; pre-infuse (4 sec), pause 20 sec, then pull 8 sec. Expect fast extraction and a light crema.
  • Moka pot: use hot water; heat on medium until you hear a hiss—yields strong espresso-like coffee.
  • AeroPress: use ~200 °F water, stir 15–20 sec, then press gently.
  • French press: pour hot water, steep 4–5 min, then plunge.
  • Drip: use ~7 Tbsp grounds for 12 cup machine to account for swelling.

3. Steam milk (optional):

  • Steam or froth milk to create microfoam (tiny bubbles)
  • Espresso drinks: pour steamed milk over pull; leave microfoam cap.
  • Without steamer: heat milk and whisk/shake until frothy.

4. Combine & serve:

  • Black: enjoy straight to savor nutty flavors.
  • Milk version: pour steamed milk gently to form a velvety layer; top with microfoam.

Notes

TIPS:
  • Use filtered water heated to ~200 °F.
  • Weigh beans and water (ratio ~1 g : 17 g) for consistency .
  • Adjust grind/brew time based on flavor—pull shorter for sweeter, longer for more body.
  • Use a notebook to track grind size, brew method, and ratios.
By using light roast, precise grind, and optional milk, you recreate a café-style white coffee at home—smooth, bright, and rich in caffeine.