Ordering Guide

Dry vs Wet Cappuccino

When you order a cappuccino you can fine-tune it with two words: dry or wet. They describe the balance of foam to steamed milk. A dry cappuccino has more foam and less liquid milk; a wet cappuccino has more steamed milk and less foam, which makes it closer to a latte.

It is one of the easiest ways to get a cappuccino made exactly to your taste.

A dry cappuccino with tall foam beside a wet cappuccino with more milk

Dry, wet and bone-dry explained

Style	Foam	Steamed milk	Tastes like
Bone-dry	Almost all foam	Barely any	Very strong, airy
Dry	More foam	Less milk	Strong, light
Standard	Equal (1:1:1)	Equal	Classic cappuccino
Wet	Less foam	More milk	Softer, latte-like

Which should you order?

Order a dry cappuccino if you love the airy foam and want the espresso to feel bolder. Order a wet cappuccino if you find standard cappuccinos too foamy and prefer a smoother, milkier cup — it is a great middle step between a cappuccino and a latte. A bone-dry cappuccino is for foam purists only: it is mostly espresso and stiff foam with almost no liquid milk.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a wet cappuccino?

A wet cappuccino has more steamed milk and less foam than a standard cappuccino, making it smoother and closer to a latte while still being served as a cappuccino.

Is a wet cappuccino the same as a latte?

It is close but not identical. A wet cappuccino still uses more foam and less milk than a latte, so it keeps a stronger coffee flavor and a lighter texture.