Classic Cappuccino
Cappuccino
Equal thirds — espresso, steamed milk, and a dense cap of foam.
A single espresso finished with steamed milk and a thick layer of microfoam, traditionally in a 150–180 ml cup and traditionally in roughly equal thirds.
Sensory profile
Comparative scaleYou should taste
How it unfolds
Aroma → Palate → FinishWhere it sits
That is 63 mg in a 6 oz (180 ml), single shot serving — a concentration of 35 mg per 100 ml. The scale above ranks whole servings, and servings differ in size, so a larger drink can sit further right while being weaker cup for cup.
CupCura editorial estimate. No public food database has measured this preparation, so this figure is our own and is not independently sourced.
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