Café con Leche (Coffee with Milk) vs Caffè d'Orzo (Italian Barley Coffee)

Both drinks can meet milk in the cup, but they treat it very differently. Café con Leche builds on a double shot of espresso softened by an equal or slightly larger pour of steamed full-fat milk, heated just short of boiling, giving a warm, creamy cup with optional sugar. Caffè d'Orzo instead brews roasted ground barley in a Moka pot, espresso machine or French press, producing a caffeine-free drink with natural sweetness and nutty notes. Here milk and sugar are entirely optional, and the recipe suggests enjoying it black.