Is milk coffee called latte, cappuccino, or café au lait? I can't tell the difference.

If you want to choose a classic pairing for coffee, milk is definitely the first choice. Latte, cappuccino, and coffee leo are all made by mixing coffee with milk. Many people say that because they are all coffee and milk, they look similar, and they don’t know much about them, so it’s always difficult to tell them apart. Today, Xiaolu will take you to understand the true appearance of milk coffee.

Latte is called "Latte" in Italian. If it is latte coffee, just add "Caffee" in front. The original meaning of "Latte" actually refers to milk, which is why people will directly order latte coffee as latte. However, if you are in Italy, it is not recommended to call it latte directly, because it is very likely that you will be served a glass of fresh milk, which is embarrassing.

Cappuccino also comes from the Italian word “Cappuccino”, which comes from the Italian word “turban”, meaning that the cappuccino looks like a monk, who wears dark brown robes and a pointed hat.

Café au lait can be said to be French latte. Its French name is "Cafeaulait", which means adding a lot of milk to coffee. In France, Café au lait is a good companion for breakfast, and it is simply beautiful when paired with croissants.

The ingredients of these three types of coffee are mainly coffee and milk. In fact, the biggest difference lies in the ratio of coffee and milk. Latte generally refers to espresso directly with hot milk. The ratio of latte is relatively random and there are not too many requirements. The capacity of latte is generally 300-360CC, which can be used for latte art.

Cappuccino is usually made of 1/3 espresso, 1/3 hot milk, and 1/3 milk foam. Abroad, a cup of cappuccino usually weighs 150-200CC, and can also be used for latte art.

Café au lait is also relatively simple to make, half coffee and half milk. Because it is mostly used for breakfast, the capacity is relatively large, usually around 480CC. In terms of coffee selection, cappuccino and latte mostly require espresso made by Italian coffee machines, while café au lait does not have many restrictions, and you can also make a cup of café au lait by hand.

If you cannot accept the bitterness of pure coffee, then milk coffee is undoubtedly your best choice, because milk will not change the flavor of coffee too much and can also provide more mellow milky aroma for coffee.

If you want to make a cup of milk coffee, do you prefer dense cappuccino, mellow latte, or smooth café au lait?