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A Portuguese milk coffee usually served in a tall glass with a much larger milk share than a cortado.

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A Portuguese milk coffee usually served in a tall glass with a much larger milk share than a cortado. It drinks light, soft, and creamy, with the espresso acting more as structure than as the star.

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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.

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Cafe au Lait

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Expect a gentler breakfast-style cup rather than espresso texture.

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Frappe

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Judge it as a cold, foamy coffee drink, not as a precise expression of the beans.