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What is the difference between a cortado, a flat white and a latte? This chart explains sixteen cafe drinks, from espresso and macchiato to mocha, affogato and Irish coffee, with what goes into the cup and in what proportion.
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Sixteen cafe classics in cross-section, with the ratios that define them.
| Drink | What it is | In the cup, bottom to top |
|---|---|---|
| Espresso | 1 shot, about 1 oz (30 ml) | Espresso, Crema |
| Ristretto | Short shot, about 3/4 oz (20 ml) | Espresso, Crema |
| Doppio | Double shot, about 2 oz (60 ml) | Espresso, Crema |
| Macchiato | 1 shot marked with a little milk foam | Espresso, Crema, Milk foam |
| Cortado | Espresso and warm milk, 1:1 | Espresso, Steamed milk, Microfoam |
| Cappuccino | Equal thirds: espresso, milk, foam | Espresso, Steamed milk, Milk foam |
| Flat White | 2 shots and silky milk, about 1:2 | Espresso, Steamed milk, Microfoam |
| Caffe Latte | Espresso, lots of milk, thin foam | Espresso, Steamed milk, Milk foam |
| Mocha | Chocolate, espresso, milk, cream | Chocolate, Espresso, Steamed milk, Whipped cream |
| Americano | Espresso and hot water, about 1:2 | Espresso, Hot water |
| Long Black | Hot water first, 2 shots on top | Hot water, Espresso, Crema |
| Red Eye | Drip coffee with a shot of espresso | Brewed coffee, Espresso |
| Cafe au Lait | Brewed coffee and hot milk, 1:1 | Brewed coffee, Hot milk |
| Con Panna | 1-2 shots crowned with whipped cream | Espresso, Whipped cream |
| Affogato | A shot poured over vanilla ice cream | Vanilla ice cream, Espresso |
| Irish Coffee | Hot coffee, Irish whiskey, sugar, cream | Coffee, whiskey, sugar, Lightly whipped cream |
A single espresso shot is about 1 oz (30 ml) from 7-9 g of ground coffee; a double uses 14-18 g.
Typical cafe proportions; every barista and country pours them a little differently.