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Latte vs Microfoam - What's the difference?

latte | microfoam |

As nouns the difference between latte and microfoam

is that latte is a drink of coffee made from espresso and steamed milk, generally topped with foam while microfoam is foam consisting of very small bubbles, specifically as an element in the steamed milk used to make certain types of latte coffee.

latte

English

(wikipedia latte)

Etymology 1

Abbreviation of , from Latin lac'', ''lactis .

Alternative forms

* (nonstandard)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A drink of coffee made from espresso and steamed milk, generally topped with foam.
  • * {{quote-magazine, date=2013-06-22, volume=407, issue=8841, page=68, magazine=(The Economist)
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  • A similar drink, where the espresso is replaced with some other flavoring ingredient such as chai, or matcha (green tea).
  • Synonyms
    * caffe latte * *

    Etymology 2

    Noun

    (en noun) (Latte stone)
  • A pillar capped by a hemispherical stone capital with the flat side facing up, used as building supports by the ancient Chamorro people and now used as a sign of Chamorro identity.
  • Anagrams

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    microfoam

    Noun

  • Foam consisting of very small bubbles, specifically as an element in the steamed milk used to make certain types of latte coffee.
  • *2009 , Roseane Santos, An Unashamed Defence of Coffee , p. 188:
  • *:When a barista steams the milk for a cappuccino , microfoam is created by introducing very tiny bubbles of air into the milk, giving the milk a velvety texture and sweetness.