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.—
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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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Right off the lobby, the sweet coffee shop Dandelion beckons with lattes, pastries, and to-go salads.
—Tanya Edwards, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 June 2026
The cheery café is the perfect place to grab a latte or cappuccino.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
In between all these great meals, snag a latte at Three Birds, an adorable bookstore-coffeeshop combo that will cover all of your caffeination and literary needs.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2026
The Star tried the Egg & Cheese breakfast sandwich (egg, cheese, the choice of sausage or bacon on a croissant bun; $8) and an iced latte with honey made with beans from the Roasterie; $5.
—Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026
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Tanya Edwards, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 June 2026
The cheery café is the perfect place to grab a latte or cappuccino.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
In between all these great meals, snag a latte at Three Birds, an adorable bookstore-coffeeshop combo that will cover all of your caffeination and literary needs.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2026
The Star tried the Egg & Cheese breakfast sandwich (egg, cheese, the choice of sausage or bacon on a croissant bun; $8) and an iced latte with honey made with beans from the Roasterie; $5.
—Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026
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“Latte.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/latte. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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