caffè latte

Espresso with milk

A caffè latte is espresso mixed with steamed milk, typically in a ratio favoring the milk.

The Italian term literally means "milk coffee," though in English the drink is usually just called a latte: I'll have a latte with oat milk.

Distinguished from cappuccino by having more milk and less foam.

beverage

espresso

Concentrated pressurized brew

macchiato · mocha · americano · flat white · cortado · breve · blonde roast · café · roast · beans

Italian

espresso

Concentrated pressurized brew

barista · tiramisu · amaretto · dolce · gelato · panettone · trattoria · piazza · caffè · romano

texture

creamy

Smooth and rich

silky · steamed · microfoam · rich · layered · warm · full-bodied · milky · thick · dry

milk

steamed

Heated by vapor

oat milk · almond milk · soy milk · coconut milk · dairy · lactose-free · foam · dairy-free · plant-based

caffeine

stimulant

Alertness-boosting drug

  • energyPower to do work
  • buzzContinuous low drone
  • joltAbrupt forceful shake

alertness · wakefulness · focus · pick-me-up · addiction · withdrawal · tolerance · decaf · half-caf · insomnia

morning

breakfast

Day's first eating

alarm · newspaper · croissant · pastry · toast · weekday · workday · awakening · early · grab-and-go

ordering

venti

Coffee chain's largest standard

  • grandeCafé's medium serving
  • tallOf considerable height
  • skinnyVery thin, underweight

iced · hot · double · single · sugar-free · vanilla · caramel · hazelnut · pumpkin spice · customize

Opposites
milk content in coffee

caffè latteblack coffee

Unadorned brewed beverage

espresso · ristretto · lungo · Americano · drip coffee

beverage temperature

caffè latteiced latte

Chilled espresso with milk

frappuccino · iced coffee · frozen coffee

caffeine content

caffè lattesteamed milk

Heat-aerated dairy liquid

warm milk · herbal tea · chamomile tea · hot milk · hot water

Family

coffee, latte, caffeine, coffeehouse, coffeemaker, coffeepot, caffeinated, decaffeinated, coffeehouses

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G