The three most important differences between latte and cappuccino. Do you coffee lovers know them?

For coffee fans, the happiest thing in the hot summer is to quietly hide in a coffee shop and drink coffee with the air conditioning on. However, for coffee novices, it is always a pain in the heart to want to go to a coffee shop but not know what kind of coffee to order. Especially when faced with latte and cappuccino, a pair of "twins" that look very similar, many people are even more confused. Today, the editor will talk about the difference between the two for you. I believe you will definitely gain something after reading this!

1. Different coffee art

The most intuitive way to distinguish the two is to look at the coffee latte art. Although both latte and cappuccino use milk foam, the milk foam required for latte is thinner than that for cappuccino. It is precisely because of the thin layer of milk foam that gives the coffee good fluidity that latte can produce exquisite and delicate latte art patterns.

As for cappuccino, it is difficult to make delicate latte art due to the thick milk foam, so it is usually carved or not made with latte art. This is why coffee latte art is also called "latte art".

2. The taste is quite different

Although the raw materials are the same, the different proportions create a difference in taste. Generally speaking, 70% of latte is milk, 20% is milk foam, and coffee only accounts for 10%. The fact that the proportion of milk is much greater than that of coffee is a major feature of latte. Therefore, when tasting, latte has a strong milky aroma, a smooth taste, and a lighter bitterness of coffee.

The ratio of milk, milk foam and coffee in cappuccino is one-third. The equal ratio of milk and coffee is the biggest feature of cappuccino. Since the small ratio of milk and milk foam cannot cover the aroma of coffee, cappuccino has a strong coffee aroma and a denser taste, just like cotton candy. Therefore, if you are not used to strong coffee, you should choose latte. If you like coffee with a stronger taste, cappuccino will be your favorite.

3. Their backgrounds are different

Latte means milk in Italian. The earliest latte coffee was made by adding hot milk directly to brewed coffee. It was not until the Italian Archipencia invented the steam pressure coffee machine that Italian latte coffee became popular. Cappuccino appeared with the steam pressure coffee machine, so its origin is later than latte coffee. The origin of the name cappuccino comes from the brown robes and pointed hats worn by church monks.

In many coffee shops, many baristas do not pay attention to or even understand the differences between the two, which makes it very difficult to distinguish and choose. The above three points are the main differences between latte and cappuccino. I wonder if you can tell the difference between the two coffees next time you go to a coffee shop?

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