A cappuccino is an Italian coffee drink that is traditionally prepared
with equal parts double espresso, steamed milk, and steamed milk foam on
top. Cream may be used instead of milk. It is typically smaller in
volume than a latte, and has a thicker layer of microfoam. Espresso is
typically made with dark roast coffee and ground finely. In Italian,
cappuccino means "little cap," which aptly describes the head of foamed
milk that sits atop the drink's espresso base. According to history, it
also allegedly derives from the dress of the Capuchin order of monks.
With their iconic brown hooded cowls and shaved heads, Capuchin monks
are a pretty close human resemblance to the ring of crema and white foam
that tops the classic beverage.