latte

noun

lat·te ˈlä-(ˌ)tā

plural lattes

: espresso mixed with hot or steamed milk : caffe latte

You can't go wrong with a classic latte. Espresso topped with foamy milk—heaven in a cup.—

The Daily Meal

If you don't know the difference between a latte and a cappuccino, ask! (Cappuccinos have more foam and less steamed milk than a latte, if you were gonna ask.)—

Tim Mulkerin

also : a similar drink made with an ingredient (such as rooibos or chai) other than espresso

Walk into a coffee shop or peruse Instagram and you're sure to have seen a matcha latte. —

Alysha Witwicki

We each stocked up on some loose leaf tea and ordered some drinks—a vanilla rooibos latte with coconut milk and kombucha on tap. —

Allison Fong

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Soon, Nelson’s team will also pour lattes and other espresso drinks at Family Tree’s Liberty location, 830 W. Liberty Drive. —

Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025 Photograph: Ninja; Getty Images A good latte or cappuccino is like a rich, milky mug of heaven. —

Jaina Grey, WIRED, 12 Jan. 2025 Plus: The brunch menu includes coffee, and the Thai tea latte ($8) was a standout. —

Kathryn Varn, Axios, 10 Jan. 2025 Grab a matcha latte from Café Kitsuné or ramen takeaway from the nearby rue Saint-Anne and post up on one of the benches in the courtyard gardens. 29 of 30 Shop for designer vintage goods. —

Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for latte