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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The newest Vertuo machine, the Vertuo Lattissima, is a one-touch machine that makes coffee, espresso, cappuccinos, and latte macchiatos at the push of a button. —

Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 29 Nov. 2024 This one from DeLonghi has seven one-touch settings: espresso, cappuccino, latte macchiato, iced coffee, coffee, hot water, and My Latte. —

Will Porter, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024 Just take a big fluffy brush to swipe on any of the latte, caramel, and rose-gold hues to lift and sculpt, then tap some of the shimmers to the high points of the face or along the lids. —

Kiana Murden, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2024 Back near the visitors’ center, refresh with an iced latte from Old Pueblo Coffee’s tiny pink trailer. —

Abbie Kozolchyk, New York Times, 21 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for latte