National Latte Day is observed on February 11 and centers on the latte, a drink made with espresso and steamed milk, often topped with foam designs such as hearts or rosettas. The observance has no recorded founder and simply highlights this milk-based coffee style.
Lattes are frequently flavored with syrups like vanilla, caramel, hazelnut, mocha, pumpkin spice, or peppermint, and some of these variations are recognized with their own national days.
Many people mark the date by visiting local cafés, noticing barista techniques, or trying alternative versions made with ingredients such as matcha, turmeric, beetroot, or even Lion’s Mane mushroom.
☕️ National Latte Day is part of a broader calendar of coffee-related observances celebrated throughout the year.
☕ Interesting Latte Facts
Invented to “Weaken” Coffee
In the 1950s, Lino Meiorin at the Mediterraneum Caffe in Berkeley added extra steamed milk to espresso to suit American tastes, creating the larger, milk-forward latte we know today.
Latte Art as Quality Test
Designs like hearts and rosettas require perfectly steamed micro-foam. If the milk texture is wrong, the art will not hold its shape.
“Latte” Means Milk
In Italy, ordering a “latte” gives you a glass of milk. To receive the coffee drink, you must ask for a Caffè Latte.
Layering Is Physics
In a Latte Macchiato, espresso rests between milk and foam because of density and temperature differences, forming distinct layers.
When is National Latte Day?
National Latte Day is observed each year on February 11. Because it follows a fixed calendar date, it falls on a different weekday each year. The table below lists upcoming dates through 2030.
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | February 11 | Wednesday |
| 2027 | February 11 | Thursday |
| 2028 | February 11 | Friday |
| 2029 | February 11 | Sunday |
| 2030 | February 11 | Monday |
