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Iced latte vs iced coffee? You already know both are cold drinks right?
Iced coffee and iced lattes are actually quite different, so let’s take a few minutes to explore these two drinks.
It might get confusing to distinguish between all these coffee drinks that exist, especially if they bear almost the same names.
Don’t panic! This article will explain in plain English the differences between an iced latte and an iced coffee.
Let’s dive right in!
What Is An Iced Latte?
An iced latte is made with espresso, steamed milk, foam and sweetener. It is generally poured over ice cubes in a tall glass and a straw.
An iced latte has a fine and velvety texture with a creamy consistency, while iced coffee is more like iced black coffee with no milk.
The drink may look complicated to make but it’s not hard at all to replicate at home.
All you need is the right equipment and the right ingredients.
What Is An Iced Coffee?
An iced coffee is a cold version of a regular coffee. The coffee grounds are brewed and then let cool down and served over lots of ice cubes for that refreshing experience.
Iced Latte vs Iced Coffee – The Main Differences
1. Milk
You cannot have an iced latte without milk whereas milk in an iced coffee is absolutely optional.
Iced lattes normally have milk added to the espresso (and coffee) and then frothed into a thick foam top.
2. Foam
An iced latte can have a nice, thick, foamy top whereas an iced coffee is simply a cold version of a regular black coffee.
3. Temperature
An iced latte is made with hot espresso mixed with some ice cubes and steamed milk. So the whole thing can be warm to slightly hot if you don’t add enough ice cubes.
An iced coffee is made with cooled, brewed coffee poured over ice. It’s still warm at the beginning, however.
4. Color
The milk in an iced latte makes the drink light-colored…like whiteish or beige.
An iced coffee will be black obviously.
An iced coffee stays together, so it looks like part of a regular coffee drink.
5. Taste
Since an iced latte is frothed and milk-based, we can expect that it will have a different taste than a cool brewed coffee.
However, as I said, the taste of an iced coffee is very similar to that of a regular coffee.
6. Size
An iced latte is usually larger than the size of a regular latte (the biggest difference is that an iced latte can be half-size or double-size, while a regular latte comes in small to large sizes).
An iced coffee is usually smaller than a standard brewed coffee.
9. Froth
The froth on top of an iced latte will be the consistency of liquid foamy bubbles, while an iced coffee doesn’t come with frothed milk.
Maybe, you might need to read this a few times to get the differences right but take your time.
As a newcomer to the coffee world, one obstacle you are bound to face is figuring out the difference between different types of coffee, especially when they bear almost the same names.
Iced latte vs iced coffee, cappuccino vs dry cappuccino, dry cappuccino vs bone dry cappuccino, and so on.
If you are still confused with these terms, don’t worry!
How to Make an Iced Latte – Most Simple Way
Ingredients
Instructions
Final Thoughts About Iced Latte vs Iced Coffee
Now that you’re done reading this article, I am sure that you know how to make the perfect iced latte and iced coffee at home.
If you’re looking for a great way to cool down in the middle of a hot summer day, then both of these drinks are just what you need.
There are a lot of different ways that you can mix up these drinks.
For one thing, when making it at home, you have the freedom to add just about anything to them.
You can also choose whether to add sugar or sweetener or not.
If you’re still unsure about which is the best option for you, try drinking both of them until you find out.
The blends are different, but both options are great for drinking coffee without having to wait.
So, which one will you try? Will it be an iced latte or an iced coffee? Let me know in the comments below!
As always, drink responsibly and enjoy!
Thank you for reading this article. I hope you learned something new about iced latte vs iced coffee as well as how to make them at home.
