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cappuccino

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cappuccino

A cappuccino is a popular espresso-based coffee drink that consists of equal parts espresso, steamed milk, and a thick layer of milk foam on top. The mental image is a small, warm cup with a distinctively airy, creamy texture that feels light but rich on the tongue. It is a quintessential café drink, typically consumed in the morning rather than late at night. Because of the foam, it is often associated with a slightly more indulgent or "leisurely" coffee break compared to a standard black coffee or a flat white.

In conversation

Ordering at a coffee shop

Could I please get a medium cappuccino?

Could I please get a medium cappuccino?

Sure thing, would you like any cinnamon on top?

Sure thing, would you like any cinnamon on top?

Commonly ordered in the morning hours.

Catching up with a friend

I'm so tired, I think I need a second cappuccino.

I'm so tired, I think I need a second cappuccino.

Careful, you'll be bouncing off the walls by noon!

Careful, you'll be bouncing off the walls by noon!

Used to describe a standard coffee shop drink.

Examples

  1. I would like a cappuccino, please.

    I would like a cappuccino, please.

  2. The foam on this cappuccino is perfectly thick and creamy.

    The foam on this cappuccino is perfectly thick and creamy.

  3. In Italy, it is culturally unconventional to order a cappuccino after eleven in the morning.

    In Italy, it is culturally unconventional to order a cappuccino after eleven in the morning.

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