A misto is a "cafe americano(which is a shot of espresso served over hot water)," with steamed milk on top. Not to be confused with a cafe au lait, which is drip coffee with steamed milk on top.
Customer: "I'd like a misto to go."
Barista: "We don't have those."
Customer: "Can you make me an Americano?"
Barista: "Yes."
Customer: "Can you put some steamed milk on top?"
Barista: "Sure."
Customer: "Than you can make me a misto..."
Barista: "We don't have those."
Customer: "Can you make me an Americano?"
Barista: "Yes."
Customer: "Can you put some steamed milk on top?"
Barista: "Sure."
Customer: "Than you can make me a misto..."
by CE NYC December 3, 2010
Get the mistomug. A type of coffee drink made with steamed milk and coffee instead of espresso. Similar to a latté, only less intense.
by tony s. March 10, 2004
Get the mistomug. An americano is just espresso shots with hot water, and misto simply refers to steamed milk. The drink is made up of equal parts of each, and at Starbucks topped with foam.
by baristagirl February 10, 2015
Get the americano-mistomug. "If you cant handle that id like a Ventee traditional misto please use soy milk with two blond shots, Affagato and ristretto. I'd also love 3 vanilla pumps at the bottom, then add the coffee."
by VoidPineapple August 23, 2021
Get the Ventee traditional misto please use soy milk with two blond shots, Affagato and ristretto. I'd also love 3 vanilla pumps at the bottom, then add the coffee.mug. by I_LoveTeal13 June 13, 2021
Get the Mistomug. A foot fungus that is not treatable.
Hey man you look like you have Mistoe!
by Yourlocalbarista March 7, 2019
Get the Mistoemug. Italic-Americana(Of Italian-American Origins). Phrase meaning "Mixed blood". Both of Italian ethnic group and another. Most commonly between Italians and Blacks. this ethnic group is small but growing in the cities like New York, Baltimore, Chicago, New Orleans. Not to be mistaken for "Creole." This is entirly different.
by Benito F.P. July 14, 2006
Get the Sangue Mistomug.