Cafe au lait vs Caffe latte

A personal note from: https://majestycoffee.com/blogs/posts/cafe-au-lait-vs-latte

Kafeore カフェオレ vs Rate ラテ

In short:
Cafe au Lait: Kopsus.
Caffe Latte: Susu dikopiin.
Latte Variation, e.g.,: Pumpkin Spice Latte.
Tergantung preferensi: mau ngurangin kafein (mau bobo chantique) atau mau ngurangin kalori.

Cafe au lait Caffe Latte
Origin & Meaning France. Coffee with milk. Italy. Milk Coffee.
Short Description Brewed coffee + steamed milk
Typically in equal proportions
Espresso + steamed milk + milk froth (thick, foamy, aerated milk)
Requires more milk than cafe au laits.
Ratio: 2 parts milk to 1 part coffee
Base Component (the coffee used) Brewed coffee Bold espresso
Brewing Method Can prepared by using various brewing methods, e.g., drip, French press, pour-over Brewed using an espresso machine
(forces hot water through finely-ground coffee beans under high pressure)
Coffee-to-milk ratio & flavor profile 1:1 ratio

  • equal amount of brewed coffee & steamed milk
  • stronger coffee flavor compared to a latte
1:2 ratio (espresso to steamed milk)

  • milder & creamier taste
  • soft coffee flavor
Milk foam & texture No layer of milk foam/froth.
Smoother & less velvety texture
Feature a layer of microfoam / milkfroth on top.
Add texture & a creamy mouthfeel to the beverage.
Additional flavors / taste variations Typically aren’t served with additional flavors Variety of flavor options, ranging from sweet to savory, offering a wider array of taste options for coffee enthusiasts

Cafe au Lait & Caffee Latte Alternatives

Cappuccino Espresso : steamed milk : foam
1 : 1 :1
Stronger coffee taste, compared to Latte.
Macchiato Espresso : milk foam
Dominant : only small amount on top
More intense coffee flavor, with just a hint of milk foam.
Flat White Double shot espresso : steamed milk : milk foam (less foam, more microfoam) Prominent coffee flavor with creamier texture (microfoam)
Mocha Espresso : steamed milk : chocolate flavoring : (often) whipped cream (on top) Sweeter taste (chocolate) compared to other espresso-based beverages. More dessert-like experience.
Americano Diluting espresso with hot water. No milk. Milder coffee flavor (diluted coffee), with rich qualities of espresso
Cortado Espresso : steamed milk (not frothy) Less voluminous beverage compared to cappuccino, latte, or cafe au lait, due to the milk (not frothy).
More concentrated & less diluted coffee experience.
Breve Espresso : half-and-half (instead of milk) Richer & creamier texture, more indulgent coffee experience.