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Cafe Cubano
A sweetened espresso style where sugar is integrated early enough to change texture as well as taste.
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A sweetened espresso style where sugar is integrated early enough to change texture as well as taste. The result feels more syrupy, forceful, and candy-like than an unsweetened shot.
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How drink styles change the cup
Cappuccino
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If the foam dominates, the drink tastes dry and mutes sweetness.
How drink styles change the cup
Cortado
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Useful when straight espresso feels too sharp but milk drinks feel too diluted.
How drink styles change the cup
Cafe au Lait
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Expect a gentler breakfast-style cup rather than espresso texture.
How drink styles change the cup
Frappe
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Judge it as a cold, foamy coffee drink, not as a precise expression of the beans.