What is a breve coffee? Is it the same as a breve latte? Find out in this essential guide to breve drinks.
Breve coffee is one of the most mysterious items you find on a coffee menu.
If you are an avid coffee drinker, chances are you know what a latte is, you probably know all about mocha and the more advanced an even explain with ease the difference between a latte and a flat white.
But a breve?
The issue with breve coffee is that its name is not self-explanatory.
‘Breve’ in Italian means ‘brief, short’: does it mean a breve coffee is like an espresso? Not at all!
A breve coffee or breve milk is an espresso-based drink made with half and half.
What is half and half, you ask? No fear: in this guide, we will look at that too!
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What is a breve coffee?
A breve coffee or breve milk, as it is also called, is an espresso-based drink with half and half.
Espresso, as you most likely know, is a coffee brewing method that uses pressure to create a strong and punchy, full-bodied coffee brew. It usually has a bolder taste and less acidic than your regular drip coffee.
