plural lattes
: espresso mixed with hot or steamed milk : caffe latte
You can't go wrong with a classic latte. Espresso topped with foamy milk—heaven in a cup.—
The Daily Meal
The Daily MealIf you don't know the difference between a latte and a cappuccino, ask! (Cappuccinos have more foam and less steamed milk than a latte, if you were gonna ask.)—Tim Mulkerin
Tim Mulkerin
also
: a similar drink made with an ingredient (such as rooibos or chai) other than espresso
Walk into a coffee shop or peruse Instagram and you're sure to have seen a matcha latte. —Alysha Witwicki
Alysha Witwicki We each stocked up on some loose leaf tea and ordered some drinks—a vanilla rooibos latte with coconut milk and kombucha on tap. —Allison Fong
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Vote for your favorite pumpkin spice latte in Middle Tennessee.
—Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Oct. 2025
This classy pullover V-neck is the perfect fall top to wear while grabbing pumpkin spice lattes with a friend or attending an outdoor fall festival.
—Kenedee Fowler, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2025
De’Longhi Magnifica Evo Small and simple, the Magnifica is an automatic machine that can brew seven drinks, including espressos, cappuccinos, lattes, macchiatos, and iced coffee.
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Oct. 2025
Mornings began with ocean views, the sound of the ocean, and a soy matcha latte on my balcony.
—Lisa Greissinger, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
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Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Oct. 2025
This classy pullover V-neck is the perfect fall top to wear while grabbing pumpkin spice lattes with a friend or attending an outdoor fall festival.
—Kenedee Fowler, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2025
De’Longhi Magnifica Evo Small and simple, the Magnifica is an automatic machine that can brew seven drinks, including espressos, cappuccinos, lattes, macchiatos, and iced coffee.
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Oct. 2025
Mornings began with ocean views, the sound of the ocean, and a soy matcha latte on my balcony.
—Lisa Greissinger, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
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“Latte.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/latte. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.
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