• hperrin@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    You 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.

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      2 months 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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        2 months 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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      2 months ago

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

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        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.