A shot or two of espresso in a cup filled with frothy steamed milk. Caffe Latte is Italian for coffee with milk.
Author’s note:
Baristas will often pour the frothy milk through the espresso in a mug to make an artistic design in the crema. This is commonly refered to as Latte Art.
Latte art is made by pouring foamy milk through the espresso. There are two types of latte art. One is called free pouring where the entire art is made by pouring the milk. The other is called etching, which uses stir sticks, spoons and straws to produce a design.
Author’s note:
Chocolate syrup, chocolate powder and crema from espresso are all commonly used as tools in making the Latte Art.
