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the milk delivery system that fooled you into thinking you like coffee
means A coffee drink made with a shot or two of espresso and a large amount of steamed milk, topped with a thin layer of foam.
from Short for the Italian caffè latte, literally 'milk coffee' — latte simply meaning 'milk,' from Latin lac, lactis (the same root that gives us 'lactose' and 'galaxy,' the 'milky' way). A word of caution travelers learned the hard way: order just a 'latte' in Italy and you may be handed a plain glass of milk. The drink as the English-speaking world knows it was popularized in American coffee culture in the late 20th century.
- name origin
- Italian for milk, not coffee at all
- american invention
- popularized in 1980s Seattle, not Italy
- art physics
- foam patterns require precise microfoam and steady pour
- order it abroad
- in Italy you may get plain milk
- index
- economists use latte prices to compare cities
caffe latte — italian espresso drink with steamed milk, originated in italy, served in cafes worldwide since early 1900s
pumpkin spice latte — starbucks seasonal drink launched 2003, sells over 100 million cups annually in north america