Demystifying Coffee and Their Italian Nomenclature

 

Major Coffee Types
Latte – Milk and Coffee
Expresso – Very Strong Coffee
Cappuccino – Strong Latte w/ some Milk Foam on Top
Macchiato – Strong Expresso with Milk Foam on Top
Caffe Americano – Expresso with more water
Coffee – Traditional drip coffee. Very similar to a Caffe Americano
Caffe Mocha – A chocolate flavored Latte


Coffee with Milk

Latte – Milk and Coffee
Cappuccino – Strong Latte w/ some Milk Foam on Top
Caffe Mocha – A chocolate flavored Latte

 

Coffee without Milk
Expresso – Very Strong Coffee
Macchiato – Strong Expresso with Milk Foam on Top
Caffe Americano – Expresso with more water
Coffee – Traditional drip coffee. Very similar to a Caffe Americano

* Coffee can be replaced with Coconut Milk or Soy Milk

 

Coffee Cup Sizes Explained:

. Short – 8oz Drink

. Tall – 12oz Drink

. Grande – 16oz Drink

. Venti – 20oz Drink

. Trenta – 31oz Drink