Grind <quantity>⅓<unit>cup</unit></quantity> of espresso beans into a very fine powder. Weigh <quantity>12<unit>g</unit></quantity> of the coffee powder

Fill an espresso portafilter with the ground coffee

Press straight down with a tamper to evenly distribute the coffee, flattening out the surface

Pull a shot to clean the espresso machine. Take the portafilter to the machine and pull a shot of espresso of 23-30s into a medium coffee cup. If your machine has a pressure setting, set it to 9

Add <quantity>140<unit>ml</unit></quantity> of cold milk to a steaming pitcher. Release the steam out of the pitcher to avoid adding water to the milk

Steam the milk by placing the tip of the steam wand just below the surface, in the top right corner. Spin until it reaches <temperature>60<unit>°C</unit></temperature> or until the jar is too hot to touch

Pour the milk into the coffee, being careful to preserve the foam. Make a few cappuccinos to learn the patterns. The cappuccino is ready

Enjoy!