Cappuccino (US size)
Also large cappuccino, dry cappuccino, wet cappuccino
The American-sized cappuccino: a double shot under a large volume of steamed milk and foam in a 12 oz cup. The distinction from a latte is mostly the thicker foam layer.
Espresso and milkServed hotFrom United States
- Volume
- 355ml12.0 US fl oz
- Espresso
- 2shots
- Caffeine
- 127mgderived, USDA FDC
- Coffee to milk
- 1:4.9
The build
Watch it made, step by step- Espresso60 ml17%
- Milk240 ml68%
- Foam55 ml15%
- Volume
- 355ml
- Caffeine
- 127mg
- Espresso
- 2shots
Scales every component together, so the ratio holds; caffeine scales with the coffee.
A 12 oz (355 ml) build with a double shot; 'dry' and 'wet' describe the foam-to-milk balance. Proportionally more milk than the Italian original.
Caffeine
Derivedin a 355 ml cappuccino (us size)
USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy caffeine per 100 g scaled to the coffee volume in components, assuming 1 g per ml. FDC 171891 (Beverages, coffee, brewed, espresso, restaurant-prepared) 212.0 mg/100 g x 60 ml.
USDA FoodData Central record 171891 · read 2026-10-26
A derived figure: the reference food's caffeine per 100 g scaled to the coffee in this build. Real cups vary with the coffee, the dose and the shot.
Variants by country
1| Name | Country | How it differs |
|---|---|---|
| cappuccino | Italy | The 150-180 ml original. |
History
Popular accountUS coffee chains scaled the cappuccino to their cup sizes in the 1980s and 1990s, blurring the line between cappuccino and latte. This is a popular account; we have not found a primary source for it.
American chain and café sizing of the Italian drink.
Parts of this story are repeated widely but were not confirmed against a source this atlas accepts. They are kept as the story people tell, not as fact.
Related drinks
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Espresso and milk Flat White 165 ml · 127 mgA double espresso with steamed milk textured to a thin microfoam, served in a small cup. It is stronger and less foamy than a latte and smoother than a cappuccino.
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