Cappuccino ( , Italian: [kapputˈtʃiːno]; pl.: cappuccini; from German Kapuziner) is an espresso-based coffee drink that is traditionally prepared with steamed milk including a layer of milk foam.
Variations of the drink involve the use of cream instead of milk, using non-dairy milk substitutes and flavoring with cocoa powder (in Europe and Australasia) or cinnamon (in the United States). It is typically smaller in volume than that of caffè latte, and topped with a thick layer of foam rather than being made with microfoam.
The name comes from the Capuchin friars, referring to the color of their...