Caffè latte vs. Cappuccino

In Italy caffè e latte literally means "coffee and milk", similar to the French café au lait. A Caffe Latte is a single shot of espresso with steamed milk (usually one third to two third). The milk is steamed, not frothed to produce a smooth texture. There is no frothed milk in this drink. A latte is the perfect coffee for those who like a milky coffee that still has plenty of flavour. It is the ideal breakfast coffee but is great any time of day.


Cappuccino -- One-third coffee, one-third milk and one-third foam - this is the classic recipe for a cappuccino. The perfect cappuccino has just as much coffee flavour as a neat espresso, but is softened by adding frothy milk. You can froth the milk in a cappuccino creamer or simply heat it gently in a pan and whisk with a fork or hand whisk. Pour the frothy milk onto your hot black coffee and add the foam on the top with a spoon. Usually chocolate powder or ground cinnamon is sprinkled to add flavour.

Cappuccino also differs from caffè latte in that it is smaller - the ending '-ino' indicates it is small. Main difference is the foam - Cappuccino has a lot of it.