latte

noun

lat·te | \ ˈlä-(ˌ)tā

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plural lattes

Definition of latte

: 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 If 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

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There’s a wasabi latte for those who like a little spice, and an egg cappuccino, one of the most popular items, which features a raw egg yolk whisked into hot espresso, topped with frothed cream and bitter cocoa. — Brittany Martin, Los Angeles Magazine, "The Matte Black Latte at This New L.A. Café Is Coming to a Goth’s Instagram Feed Near You," 8 May 2018 In 2016, Duhaney opened her store, and later started selling lactation brownies ($12 for a dozen), lemonade ($32 for 7 days’ worth), lattes (also $32 for a week’s worth), and herbal supplements ($25 each). — E.j. Dickson, Vox, "Inside the mommy-friendly, scientifically sketchy world of breastfeeding supplements," 20 Dec. 2018 Nor is there a profusion of flavored syrups, just simple syrup to sweeten a latte, say, to let the flavor of the coffee shine through. — Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Find an out-of-the-ordinary coffeehouse to match your mood," 10 Apr. 2018 As an afternoon pick-me-up, the 54-year-old homemaker concocts an easily-digestible goat's milk latte, boiling the milk with sprinkled cardamon and cinnamon, then sweetening the top with a spoonful of honey. — Harper's Bazaar Staff, Harper's BAZAAR, "This is Everything Yolanda Hadid Eats in a Day," 23 Mar. 2018 Something like a latte or mocha can have between 63 and 126 milligrams. — Korin Miller, SELF, "Is Coffee Actually Dehydrating?," 6 Mar. 2019 Impressive communal areas, with plenty of space to hang out, work on a laptop, grab a latte, or just slouch on a sofa, are increasingly important for this reason—and also the Generator's bottom line, CEO Alastair Thomann explains. — Mark Ellwood, Condé Nast Traveler, "How Hostels Became Poshtels: The Remaking of a Backpacker's Hangout," 12 Sep. 2018 Steamed milk may be added to create a latte or cappuccino, but the milk foam has a very different origin. — Helen Czerski, WSJ, "The Magic Microbubbles of the Barista," 6 Sep. 2018 The companies are offering mochas and lattes for $2 until July 20 to celebrate and promote the return of Caribou Coffee. — baltimoresun.com, "Caribou Coffee returns to Baltimore in Einstein Bros. Bagels shops," 26 June 2018

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