A cappuccino, a flat white and a latte are the same espresso with a different amount and texture of milk. A cappuccino is roughly a third espresso, a third milk and a third thick foam. A flat white is smaller and silkier, and a latte is mostly hot milk.
Use the layer builder to see how each cup divides up by volume, then find out why the milk texture matters more than the numbers, how much caffeine is in the cup, and what to look for in a milk frother.
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A simple, low-cost electric frother that heats and whisks milk for a latte or a cappuccino at home. A good first step before buying a machine with a steam wand.
Electric frother · Hot milk · Compact jug
A dedicated milk frother that heats and froths in one jug, handy for the thicker foam a cappuccino needs without any steam wand skills.
Electric frother · Heats milk · Easy to rinse
A frother that makes both hot and cold milk foam, so it also works for iced lattes, and gives you steadier results from cup to cup.
Hot & cold foam · Electric · Made for coffee