cappuccino coffee
Noun: A hot coffee beverage made with equal parts of espresso and steamed milk, typically topped with a layer of frothed milk foam. It is often dusted with cinnamon or cocoa powder.
The term "cappuccino coffee" refers specifically to the complete beverage. It is used as a countable noun to order or describe this type of drink. * I'll have a cappuccino coffee, please. * This café makes the best cappuccino coffee in town.
- "Dry" or "Wet" Cappuccino: These terms specify the milk-to-foam ratio. A "dry" cappuccino has more frothed milk foam and less steamed milk, while a "wet" one has more steamed milk and less foam.
- I'd like my cappuccino coffee dry, please.
- Cappuccino (n): The more common, shortened form of "cappuccino coffee." The meaning is identical.
- I'll have a cappuccino.
- Espresso (n): The strong, concentrated coffee that forms the base of a cappuccino.
- Latte (n): A related coffee drink with more steamed milk and a thin layer of foam, compared to a cappuccino.
- Coffee beverage
- Frothed coffee drink
The reference context mentions whipped cream, cinnamon, and nutmeg. In modern specialty coffee, a traditional cappuccino is typically topped only with milk foam and sometimes a light dusting of cocoa powder. The addition of whipped cream and specific spices like nutmeg is more characteristic of certain regional variations or dessert-style preparations. The core defining elements remain equal parts espresso, steamed milk, and milk foam.
- equal parts of espresso and hot milk topped with cinnamon and nutmeg and usually whipped cream