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Wiener Melange
An Austrian milk coffee that sits near cappuccino but usually reads softer and more dessert-like.
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An Austrian milk coffee that sits near cappuccino but usually reads softer and more dessert-like. Foam and milk round the drink more than the espresso drives it, which makes texture central to the experience.
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Cappuccino
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If the foam dominates, the drink tastes dry and mutes sweetness.
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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.