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• lobut@lemmy.ca ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

  I thought they were making a joke, in that latte means milk and that it’s “cafe latte” in Italy or something.

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  • hperrin@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

    Yeah, I think they were, but also if I ask for a latte in an English speaking coffee shop and get a glass of milk, I’d be upset.

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• bilb@lem.monster ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

  Isn’t a latte non-steamed though? I thought a cappuccino had the frothed milk in it.

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  • Sonotsugipaa@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

    “Latte” is milk, “Caffè latte” is coffee with milk

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    • bilb@lem.monster ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

      Understood, but in the context of a coffee shop in an anglophone place it has a different agreed upon meaning.

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      • Sonotsugipaa@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

        True, however the (presumably humorous) comment that keeps getting downvoted is technically correct

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    • hperrin@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

      In Italy, sure, but the sign looks to be from an American coffee shop, so “latte” doesn’t mean just milk in this context.

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      • Sonotsugipaa@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

        True, however - as I replied to a similar remark - the (presumably humorous) comment that keeps getting downvoted is technically correct

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  • disgrunty@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

    With a latte, it’s just normal steamed milk. A cappuccino has foamy steamed milk. Specifically, it has an equal volume of steamed milk and foam taking up space in the cup. You get more actual milk diluting the coffee in a latte, resulting in a milder drink.

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    • bilb@lem.monster ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

      Thank you for the correction.

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  • hperrin@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

    A latte is espresso with steamed milk.

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    • bilb@lem.monster ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

      Thank you for the correction.

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