Can you make a cappuccino from a coffee maker?!

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You can make something that kinda tastes like cappuccino, but since cappuccino is made from equal parts espresso, steamed milk, and frothed milk (no flavorings in a standard), you can't make a real one.

You don't need an expensive espresso machine, you can buy an inexpensive stove-top moka pot and whip the milk with a whisk on a stove top in a pan (although it's more labor intensive).

Edit: Diane B. - Steamed milk is heated with the frothing nozzle submerged (it's what's used for latte art), frothed/foamed milk is made with the frothing nozzle near the surface (both are used in cappuccino). If you use a whisk or battery operated frother, you'll get less bubbles and heated milk (not quite as sweet as steamed milk), but it works well enough.

I roast my own beans and have seven ways to brew coffee.

Yes. Just use the coffe and add cappuccino ingredents.

You want to create an ample amount of foam in the milk by tipping the pitcher or container that is holding the heated milk and bringing the steaming apparatus along the surface gently bringing the steam wand up as the foam is created. This additional foam is vital for the cappuccino. When the milk is thoroughly heated and you have created enough foam to fill one third of your coffee mug, then turn off the steam wand and pour the espresso shots.

In your coffee cup, put the shot(s) into the cup first

Add enough milk to fill the cup two thirds of the way

In the remaining space, spoon out foam

You have a perfectly blended cappuccino if you like a little flavoring, you can place that into the cup before adding the espresso and stir with the milk and espresso before topping it off with foam.


The same concept applies with a latte but without the additional foam. Only a little extra foam needs to be made for the latte.

Add the shots to your cup, then fill the cup with milk, leaving only a little room for a short layer of foam

Some coffee shops add whipped cream, but this is not the proper definition of a latte

Adding flavoring happens at the beginning, as with the cappuccino.

Now you know how to make authentic cappuccinos and lattes not so hard, huh? Maybe next time I’ll give up the recipe for something else. Any ideas?

You can't make it exactly the same but I drink a very good facsimile of cappuccino every morning, frothed milk and all. My milk isn't frothed with steam, but still frothed. The whole process doesn't take long at all.
I've described my technique in another question if you want my method:


I don't use a coffee maker though. I drip each cup of coffee I drink using a cone filter and fine-grind coffee. But, just making the coffee itself quite strong can be a very good substitute for using an espresso machine to make strong coffee.

P.S. I think the previous answerer actually meant that cappuccino is brewed espresso coffee, *heated* milk, and frothed/steamed milk.

Immersion blenders work great to froth up the warmed milk (esp good for a crowd)