Comparison of Café au Lait

at Convenience Stores I compared the "Café Latte/Cafe au Lait" sold in chilled cups at three convenience stores (Lawson, 7-ELEVEN, and FamilyMart).

The following four products were purchased this time.

Lawson
"Uchicafe Kodawari no Cafe au Lait"
"Uchicafe Cafe au Lait"

■ 7-ELEVEN
"7 Premium Cafe Latte"

■ Family Mart
"Cafe Latte Regular"

Also, Cafe au Lait is made from "drip coffee" and Cafe Latte is made from "espresso & milk". Café au lait is a "drip coffee" and café latte is "espresso” with milk added," but for the purposes of this comparison, both are considered to be "coffee with milk. Please understand that the two coffees are compared as "coffee with milk".

LAWSON Uch

icafe Kodawari no Cafe au LAWSON's "Uchicafe Kodawari no Cafe au Lait" is made from the highest grade coffee beans, Brazil Santos No. 2, certified by the eco-friendly Rainforest Alliance (based on Brazilian coffee bean export standards, 90% Brazil Santos No. 2 beans are used). (90% of Brazilian Santos No. 2 beans are used, based on Brazilian coffee bean export standards). The rich flavor of the coffee is combined with just the right amount of milk and sweetness to create a luxurious taste.


The 240 ml bottle is priced at 180 yen (tax included, same as below). It contains 143 kcal, 4.4% nonfat milk solids and 0.5% milk fat.


The sweetness comes first, followed by the mildness of milk and the bitterness of coffee. The impression of milk and sweetness is stronger than the coffee.

LAWSON

UCHI-CAFE CAFE AULE LAWSON's "UCHI-CAFE CAFE AULE" has a secret flavor of Hokkaido cream, and is a well-balanced combination of rich coffee made from three types of beans, milk and sweetness.


The 240 ml bottle is priced at 158 yen. It contains 128 kcal, 4.2% nonfat milk solids, and 0.7% milk fat.


The difference is about 20 yen from the "Kodawari" drink I just drank. To be honest, I didn't notice any "big difference" between the two, but if I had to say, I would say that this one has a slightly clearer taste than the "Kodawari" one. ......


The LAWSON product seems to be sweeter than the other two, though it is moderately sweet. It leaves a taste in your mouth like when you eat a café au lait candy.

7-ELEVEN 7

Premium Café Latte 7-ELEVEN's "7 Premium Café Latte" is a café latte with aromatic coffee and the richness of mild milk.


It contains 240 ml of coffee and is priced at 170 yen. It contains 150 kcal, 6.1% nonfat milk solids and 2.4% milk fat.



Of the three companies, the coffee has the greatest presence. The sweetness is moderate, leaving a bittersweet aftertaste. The natural sweetness of the milk is utilized in the finish. The aftertaste is not sticky, so it is recommended as a refreshing drink.

Famima

Café Latte Regular Famima's "Café Latte Regular" was jointly developed with "World Champion Barista" Satoshi Kasuya. It is a latte that pursues a sense of unity between coffee and milk. The coffee beans used are blended in a special ratio for "Cafe Latte Regular.


The content is 240 ml, and the price is 160 yen. It contains 146 kcal, 6.6% nonfat milk solids and 2.0% milk fat.



Among the three companies, it may be characterized by a slightly sour taste. Also, as we felt when we compared unsweetened café au lait/café latte drinks, Famima's drinks seem lighter in the mouth compared to other companies. In other words, they are easy to drink, but there may be some people who feel that they are lacking a little.

Summary of characteristics of the three companies

Price (tax included, all contents are 240 ml)

Lawson
Uchicafe Kodawari no Cafe au Lait 180 yen
Uchicafe Cafe au Lait 158 yen

7-ELEVEN
7 Premium Cafe au Lait 170 yen

Famima
Cafe au Lait Regular 160 yen

Calorie

Lawson
Uchicafe Kodawari no Cafe au Lait 143kcal
Uchi Cafe Cafe au Lait 128kcal

7-ELEVEN
7 Premium Cafe Latte 150kcal

Famima
Cafe Latte Regular 146kcal

Lawson had a stronger sweetness, while 7-ELEVEN, on the contrary, was less sweet and finished with a coffee presence. The three convenience stores' latte/cafe au lait tasted differently than expected when compared to each other. Try to find your favorite one!