A2NounMasculine
il caffelatte
café au lait / coffee with milk
/kaf-feh-LAT-teh/
Plural: caffelatte
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What does ‘caffelatte’ mean in English?
Examples in Context
La mattina faccio il caffelatte con la moka e il latte caldo.
In the morning I make coffee with milk using the moka pot and warm milk.
Il caffelatte è una colazione classica per i bambini italiani.
Coffee with milk is a classic breakfast for Italian children.
About This Word
At home, Italians often make caffelatte with a moka pot. It is a typical children's breakfast drink, gradually replaced by espresso as they grow up. It is milder than a cappuccino.
Related Words
caffelattecappuccinomokacolazione