Cappuccino or Latte

Fluffy or Creamy?

It may not be easy to identify if this is a cup of latte or cappuccino simply by visual judgment_ Photo by LUIZ CARLOS SANTI on Unsplash

I’m sure most of us can identify the difference between a cappuccino and a latte; we order & we drink as it should be.

Both contain a basic shot* of espresso, then topped with steamed milk and a layer of foam. So, that’s easy? ~thicker foam for cappuccino and thinner for latte, right?

Or to be more precise, it’s the proportion* of
Steam milk ꞉ Foam

Cappuccino ~ 60% ꞉ 40%
Latte ~ 80% ꞉ 20%

Or if simply by visual identification, how thick* the foam should be?

Cappuccino ~ around 10‐15mm
Latte ~ around 10mm

Or if by presentation, could it be something like this꞉

Latte Art appears only on latte?!

I remember we had a discussion related to the variations of a cappuccino during class.

‘When we order a cappuccino in a cafe, sometimes we’ll get one with similar foam as latte & with latte art on top as well. There are also some with large bubbling foam instead of micro foam…so, how can we identify if we’re having the right cup?

I’m interested to know if there are extra guidelines & I found
Weight & Layers are two other hints.