microfoam

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UK/ˈmʌɪkɹə(ʊ)fəʊm/

noun

Foam consisting of very small bubbles, specifically as an element in the steamed milk used to make certain types of latte coffee.

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Meanings

nounmicrofoam (countable and uncountable, plural microfoams)

plural microfoams

  1. countableuncountableFoam consisting of very small bubbles, specifically as an element in the steamed milk used to make certain types of latte coffee.

    When a barista steams the milk for a cappuccino, microfoam is created by introducing very tiny bubbles of air into the milk, giving the milk a velvety texture and sweetness.

    2009, Roseane Santos, An Unashamed Defence of Coffee, page 188

Origin

From micro- + foam.

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Translations

Finnish mikrovaahto
  • mikrovaahtoTranslations
French micro-mousse
  • micro-mousseTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

microfoam. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/microfoam

MLA

“microfoam.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/microfoam. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “microfoam,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/microfoam.

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