latte

Everyday

A latte is a coffee drink made with espresso and lots of hot steamed milk, often with foam on top. tree →

In the lessons

Everyday life in cafés: adults order lattes; «oat latte», «chai latte», «matcha latte». It tells the reader about a café setting. Coffee has caffeine, which is not good for children in large amounts.

Examples

• Mum ordered a latte and I had a hot chocolate. tree →
• The barista drew a heart in the latte foam. tree →
• A chai latte has spiced tea instead of coffee. tree →
• Dad likes his latte with oat milk. tree →
• The café sells lattes in three sizes. tree →
• He spilled his latte on the newspaper. tree →

Note

Say «LAH-tay» (UK, US) or «LAT-tay». From Italian «caffè latte» (coffee with milk); in Italy «latte» alone just means milk.