Breve Coffee. A caffè breve consists of 1 shot of espresso and equal parts of steamed and frothed half-and-half. Whats in a Breve Coffee.
In this post however I will clarify what it means in the coffee world. Whats in a Breve Coffee. You will also see it called the breve latte cafè breve and breve coffee.
A Breve Coffee is also known as a Caffe Breve.
Its closest in definition to the Cortado a drink of Spanish origin thats made with espresso and whole milk. There is a layer of milk foam on the top which is why the Caffe Breve and Latte get confused. Caffe Breve is an American variation of a latte. In all circumstances breve is a latte made with half-and-half as an alternative of milk.