1 Similarities and differences in ingredients The ingredients of cappuccino and latte are exactly the same: milk and coffee. The difference is that the milk foam of cappuccino accounts for at least half of the total cup, while the milk foam of latte should not exceed 10% of the total cup. In other words, cappuccino is mainly milk foam, while latte is mainly milk.
2. Similarities and differences in appearance The milk bubble of cappuccino should be higher than the mouth of the cup, and it looks full and smooth, and there will be no coffee overflowing when shaking the cup left and right; Latte is just a thin layer of milk foam, which is generally flush with the mouth of the cup. Cappuccino cups are small, while lattes are large. Generally, cappuccinos are filled in short ceramic cups, while lattes are filled in high mugs. The amount of espresso made by the espresso machine is fixed, and a big cup and a small cup means how much milk is added. ? Cappuccino cups are small, so cappuccino tastes heavier than latte, because cappuccino has less milk.
3. Similarities and differences in taste Cappuccino will have a thick and dense taste, coffee will taste heavier, latte will taste heavier, and coffee will taste much lighter.
A cup of qualified cappuccino should be covered with white thick milk foam, and the wall of the cup is a circle of coffee liquid. When drinking, you can sprinkle a little cocoa powder or cinnamon powder on the surface. Latte has less foam than milk, just need to float a layer on the surface. The so-called "latte art" refers to the pattern formed on the surface when the steamed milk is poured into espresso. In the process of pouring milk into espresso, various creative patterns can be made by shaking the wrist; And each cup of "latte art" is different, which is the charm of "latte art".