Flat white, cappuccino, latte: the guide to milk coffees
Cappuccino, flat white, latte, cortado. Behind these names hide very different realities. Espresso-milk ratio, foam texture, volume in the cup. It all matters. Carrera Café explains it to you.
A cappuccino is not a latte. A flat white is not a cortado. Here are the essential distinctions.
The preferred format of connoisseurs. A double ristretto in 150 ml of burnt milk. The foam is fine, almost silky. The coffee ratio is high. You really taste the espresso, but wrapped by the milk. Neither too strong nor too diluted. The perfect balance.
The great Italian classic. One third espresso, one third hot milk, one third foam. Served in a 180 ml cup, topped with generous foam. The cappuccino is assertive, warm. It's drunk in the morning, rarely after 11 am in Italy. At Carrera, no rules. Just pleasure.
The soft format par excellence. A simple espresso in 250 ml of milk. The foam is light, the coffee discreet. It's the ideal format for those who like milk before coffee. And the perfect canvas for latte art. In iced version, it's the Carrera iced latte, the star of summer.
For those who want the punch of espresso with just enough milk to soften it. 60 ml of coffee for 30 ml of milk. Served in a small glass. No foam. Just the raw balance between acidity and sweetness. The format for busy people or purists.
Intensity, volume, texture: the three criteria that make the difference.
If you hesitate between cappuccino and flat white, choose according to the time. Cappuccino in the morning: the generous foam keeps you warm, the flavors wake you up. Flat white during the day: more compact, more powerful, without weighing you down. Both are available with any plant-based milk.
A good café au lait starts with good milk. Each variety brings a different texture and taste.
The best choice for latte art and frothy sizes. Oat milk froths well, stays creamy, and doesn’t mask the coffee’s aromas. It adds a slight natural sweetness. At Carrera Café, it’s available for all sizes.
Whole milk gives the densest and creamiest foam. Skim milk froths up but remains lighter. Soy milk froths well but can curdle on acidic espressos. Almond milk is mild but less frothy. The barista will guide you based on your order.
At Carrera Café, each milk is steamed to the exact temperature: 60 to 65 degrees. No less to keep the texture. No more to avoid burning the proteins. The steam wand is positioned at the precise angle to create the vortex. It’s this vortex that gives the silky texture. The precision of a pit stop at the Grand Prix.
Not sure what to choose yet? Here are some simple tips to find your size.
Cortado or flat white. Both highlight the coffee. Cortado if you like a concentrated size. Flat white if you want silky foam and a bit more volume. The roast and chocolate notes will be front and center.
Latte or cappuccino. Cappuccino if you like abundant foam and the classic size. Latte if you want a larger, milder size, with the option of a touch of vanilla or syrup. In summer, go for the iced latte.
Flat white. Always. It’s the size that satisfies the most people. Enough coffee for intensity lovers. Enough milk for those sensitive to bitterness. The right size. The right texture. The consensus size at Carrera Café.
The best way to choose? Come to Carrera Café and try it. The barista is here to guide you.
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