7 Different Coffee Types: Flat White vs Latte & More!

The difference between a flat white and a cappuccino is that the latter is made up of one shot of espresso and equal parts steamed milk and milk froth. A flat white on the other hand has two shots of espresso and more steamed milk but no milk froth for a creamier drink.

So, what's the difference between a flat white and a latte? A latte is very milk forward, with 1/3 of it being espresso and 2/3 being steamed milk. A flat white, however, is still a milky coffee but has a stronger coffee flavour due to the smaller ratio.

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A Café au lait is crafted using brewed coffee and steamed milk to create a silky smooth coffee with no foam. A Latte, however, is made with a shot of espresso and about 2/3 of steamed milk with a layer of delicious foam on top.
There is a higher coffee to milk ratio with Café au laits, meaning they have a stronger coffee flavour compared to the mellow latte.
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A long black and Americano are very similar. Both are composed of water and espresso. The difference lies in the preparation. With an Americano, the hot water is poured on top of the espresso. With a Long black coffee, espresso is poured on top of hot water.

A cappuccino has three distinct layers of espresso, foamed milk and steamed milk – all in equal parts. A latte has a higher milk to coffee ratio with 2/3 of the coffee drink being milk. Both are creamy and delicious milk-forward coffees but you won’t find foam on a latte.

Due to the higher coffee content in a cappuccino, this drink is more bitter than a latte. Lattes are sweeter thanks to the high volume of steamed milk.