café con leche de avena
/kafe kon let͡ʃe de abena/from spelling rules
The English phrase oat milk latte is café con leche de avena in Spanish.
This phrase refers to a coffee drink made with espresso and steamed oat milk. While you can use the more traditional café con leche de avena, you may also encounter the anglicized latte de avena on menus in modern specialty coffee shops.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is built from café (coffee), con (with), leche (milk) and de avena (of oat).
Which one should you use?
While the English term latte often implies a specific ratio of espresso to steamed milk, the Spanish café con leche de avena is a more general term for coffee with milk, though it remains the standard way to order this drink.
Did you know?
- The word café actually has its roots in the Arabic word qahwa, which originally referred to a type of wine before it became synonymous with coffee.
- In Spain, the traditional café con leche is often served in a glass rather than a ceramic mug, regardless of whether it contains avena or dairy.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, ordering a café con leche without specifying de avena may result in a drink made with cow's milk, as dairy is the overwhelming default.
Examples in context
- Buenos días, quisiera un café con leche de avena, por favor.Good morning, I would like an oat milk latte, please.
- Hola, ¿me pones un café con leche de avena, por favor?Hi, can you give me an oat milk latte, please?
- Quiero un café con leche de avena, por favor.I want an oat milk latte, please.
- ¿Tienes un café con leche de avena en el menú?Do you have an oat milk latte on the menu?
- Este café con leche de avena está muy rico.This oat milk latte is very tasty.
Example conversation
Ordering drinks at a café.
- AlejandroHola, ¿qué desea pedir, María?Hello, what would you like to order, María?
- MaríaHola, Alejandro. Quiero un café con leche de avena.Hello, Alejandro. I want an oat milk latte.
- Alejandro¿Lo quieres caliente o frío?Do you want it hot or iced?
- MaríaCaliente, por favor.Hot, please.
