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 agoIsn’t a latte non-steamed though? I thought a cappuccino had the frothed milk in it.
hperrin@lemmy.world 2 years ago
A latte is espresso with steamed milk.
bilb@lem.monster 2 years ago
Thank you for the correction.
Sonotsugipaa@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 years ago
“Latte” is milk, “Caffè latte” is coffee with milk
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.
Sonotsugipaa@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 years ago
True, however the (presumably humorous) comment that keeps getting downvoted is technically correct
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.
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
hperrin@lemmy.world 2 years ago
If by technically correct, you mean only correct if you mix languages, then sure. But afaik, this thread is in English.