# Latte
Type: Trivia Card | Deck: Coffee | Rarity: Common
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# Latte
Type: Trivia Card | Deck: Coffee | Rarity: Common

A latte is an espresso-based beverage with steamed milk, typically using a 3:1 or higher milk-to-espresso ratio. Despite Italian origins of the name (meaning "milk"), the modern caffè latte was developed by Italian-American barista Lino Meiorin in Berkeley, California during the 1950s for customers finding cappuccinos too strong.

Key facts:
- Ordering "latte" in Italy yields plain milk; proper term is "caffè latte"
- Popularized in Seattle during 1980s with supersized 16-ounce servings
- Latte art originated with Italian barista Luigi Lupi (1980s), popularized in America by David Schomer
- Traditional Italian coffee culture considers milky coffee after 11 AM inappropriate
- High milk content makes it ideal canvas for decorative foam patterns (hearts, rosettas)

## Trivia Questions

Q1: What would you actually receive if you ordered just a 'latte' in an Italian café?
A: A cappuccino with extra foam

Q2: Who is credited with inventing the modern 'caffe latte' in Berkeley, California during the 1950s?
A: Luigi Lupi

Q3: According to traditional Italian coffee culture, when is it considered a 'digestive crime' to drink milky coffee?
A: Before 6 AM

Q4: Which city is credited with popularizing latte art techniques in America during the coffee boom?
A: Berkeley, California

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