By National Today 1867 Cafe Lattes are Named, William Dean Howells writes an essay on his travels in Italy in which he mentions the ‘caffè e latte’, which means coffee with milk.
National Latte Day is celebrated on February 11 every year across the country. The day celebrates this delicious coffee drink made of espresso and steamed milk.
Lattes are one of the most popular drinks in the country. They have been a part of American and European culture for a long time. They are traditionally served hot, but as coffee shops have evolved, cold versions of lattes began to be served.
National Latte Day celebrates the popularity and deliciousness of this versatile drink.
HISTORY OF NATIONAL LATTE DAY
National Latte Day commemorates how delicious and versatile the cafe latte is.
Lattes are a type of milk coffee that originated in Italy. Lattes are made of a base of espresso topped with steamed milk. The drink is traditionally served at breakfast. Italians serve cafe lattes for breakfast with espresso brewed on a Moka pot on the stove. It is served with hot milk and no sugar.
While the cafe latte has been a part of European cuisine since the 17th century, it was only towards the 20th century that it started making appearances in coffee houses. The modern variation of the cafe latte, commonly called latte, is believed to have been invented in America. The drink was popularized in Seattle and spread widely as modern coffee shops became popular.
Today in Italy, the cafe latte is made in the same way as it has always been. Outside of Italy, in coffee shops, lattes are made with espresso, steamed milk, and milk foam. Lattes are similar to cappuccinos, which are served with a thicker layer of milk foam. Iced lattes are also popular. In an iced latte, the chilled milk is poured over espresso on ice. They can be served with blended ice and several flavoring syrups depending on the client’s preference.
