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
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1:2 ratio (espresso to steamed milk)
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| 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. |