Cappuccino vs. Latte
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What is Cappuccino?
Cappuccino is one of the world’s most famous type of coffee that is consumed on a daily basis by millions of people all around the globe. Cappuccino is preferred because of its unique, classy taste and viscous texture of the cream and foam present on the surface of the coffee. The cappuccino was initially originated in Italy for the first time. Italy is already considered the home of coffee as many famous coffee drinks do originate from Italy including cappuccino, moccasin, latte, etc. Cappuccino is the kind of coffee drink that is prepared with double espresso coffee, with less textured milk, cream, etc. The main trademark identity of cappuccino is its amazing soothing taste and the thick layer of foam formed by the cream. It is more concerned with the kind of cream and amount used in the cappuccino rather than the milk as like in various other coffee drink kinds. Cappuccino is considered as the best form of hot coffee. In addition to the double espresso coffee, the cream and temperature of the milk used are very much important making a good cappuccino. The best taste is found when the cream and milk are added at a particular level of hot temperature to give it maximum smooth and velvety touch. Other than the ingredients a perfect cappuccino also depends on the barista. Barista is the man who prepares coffee in the coffee houses, or we can say the professional coffee maker. Cappuccino introduced in 18 century in Italy. The modern form of cappuccino coffee is said to be prepared firstly in Vienna. Later on due to its unique and pleasing taste it was soon famous in Europe, Australia, and America (Not particularly in North America). After the 1990s it finds more exposure worldwide and made its way to North America and rest part of the world. Currently, it is getting quite famous in Asia, Middle East, and South Asian countries as well. Nowadays coffee machines are more preferred regarding preparing coffees, but still, cappuccino is best made when made by a skill-full and professional barista.
What is Latte?
Latte is another famous kind of coffee drink that was too originated in Italy. Although latte is much older and traditional than a cappuccino, it is not that much famous worldwide as cappuccino is famous. All at the end depends on the personal choice and preference of the taste. As it too originates from Italy, many around the world thought both these kinds to be same or consider latte a kind of cappuccino. This concept is totally wrong as a latte is way different kind of coffee drink than cappuccino regarding taste. Latte or more famous as Café Latte is the Italian coffee drink that is prepared with steamed milk. In other words, we can say that the kind of coffee drink that is prepared from more textured milk. Unlike cappuccino it is not about the cream or the thick foam at the surface of coffee, it is all about the milk. Unlike cappuccino, it is served hot as well as cold too.
