Isn’t a latte non-steamed though? I thought a cappuccino had the frothed milk in it.
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hperrin@lemmy.world 1 year agoYou do know that when you steam milk it changes the consistency, right? It’s like the difference between a coke and a completely flat coke.
bilb@lem.monster 1 year ago
Sonotsugipaa@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 year ago
“Latte” is milk, “Caffè latte” is coffee with milk
bilb@lem.monster 1 year ago
Understood, but in the context of a coffee shop in an anglophone place it has a different agreed upon meaning.
Sonotsugipaa@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 year ago
True, however the (presumably humorous) comment that keeps getting downvoted is technically correct
hperrin@lemmy.world 1 year 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.
Sonotsugipaa@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 year ago
True, however - as I replied to a similar remark - the (presumably humorous) comment that keeps getting downvoted is technically correct
disgrunty@lemmy.world 1 year 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.
bilb@lem.monster 1 year ago
Thank you for the correction.
hperrin@lemmy.world 1 year ago
A latte is espresso with steamed milk.
bilb@lem.monster 1 year ago
Thank you for the correction.
lobut@lemmy.ca 1 year ago
I thought they were making a joke, in that latte means milk and that it’s “cafe latte” in Italy or something.
hperrin@lemmy.world 1 year 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.