Many of my favorite coffee and espresso beverages rely on steamed milk to create a perfectly balanced and smooth flavor. Drinks like a latte or a cappuccino wouldn’t be possible without steamed milk.

You may think making a latte at home that matches the quality of a handcrafted drink from Starbucks is impossible without a bona fide milk steamer, but according to Jee Choe, you would be mistaken.

Milk-based espresso drinks range from diminutive macchiatos to substantial lattes. Using the best dairy and practicing how to steam milk will help to make café-quality drinks at home. We’ve gathered ...