Good morning, how are you? Today is National Cafe Au Lait Day. A day I am sure David would want to celebrate why I will stick to Coffee with Cream and Sugar. How about you. Would you like to have a cup of Cafe Au Lait with David this morning?
5 Facts about Cafe au Lait Day
1. Cafe au lait is Coffee with hot Milk added.
2. In Europe, “café au lait” stems from the same continental tradition as “café con leche” in Spain.
3. In Poland it is referred to as “kawa biała” (“white coffee”).
4. In Germany it is referred to as “Milchkaffee” (“milk coffee”).
5. In The Netherlands “koffie verkeerd” (“incorrect coffee”).
In the French-speaking areas of Switzerland, a popular variation is the “café renversé” (“reverse coffee”), made by using the Milk as a base and adding Espresso, in reversal of the normal method of making a “café au lait”.
National Café au Lait Day is an annual fun celebration that takes place on February 17. This is a perfect Holiday for Coffee lovers. French delight ‘Café au Lait’ translated ‘Coffee with Milk’, is a delicious beverage made from freshly brewed Coffee as a base then crowned with steamy hot delicious Milk. Of similar variance with the Italian ‘caffè latte’ (Coffee, Espresso, and Steamed Milk), Spanish ‘café con Leche’ (Espresso and Scalded Milk), Portuguese ‘café com Leite’ (Coffee with Hot Milk) among several variants, they slightly differ in terms of ratios, and method of serving.
HISTORY OF NATIONAL CAFE AU LAIT DAY
Coffee, a beverage made from the seeds of the Coffee Plant (Coffee Beans) is said to have been discovered in Ethiopia, Kaffa province, a Century ago. When it was consumed as food before spreading to other parts of the world. However, it was when Coffee arrived in Yemen that it became popular as a drink. From then the love for Coffee began spreading throughout the Middle East to Europe by the 17th Century and then to the rest of the world. Its preparation involves drying, roasting, and crushing Coffee Beans.
The deliciousness of Milk, according to popular belief, was first discovered way back in 8000 B.C. in Europe when Milk from Cows was used to make dairy products. European farmers are credited with Milk’s origin. Recent findings from Scientists however show dairy drinking began at least 6,000 years ago in Kenya and Sudan.
‘Cafe au Lait’ (meaning ‘Coffee with Hot Milk’) originated in France back in the 1600s when the French introduced the mixing of Milk with Coffee. Although regularly confused with the Italian ‘caffè latte’, the difference is that while the latter is made with Espresso, Steamed Milk, and some foam and can be served either hot or cold, ‘Cafe au Lait’ is made from freshly brewed coffee and steamed Milk and must be served hot. Although the origin of Cafe au Lait Day is unknown, one cannot deny this beverage has delighted tons of taste buds! ‘Cafe au Lait’ is made with equal portions of Coffee and Milk and is usually light brown.
NATIONAL CAFE AU LAIT DAY ACTIVITIES
- Today is the day to make your own ‘Café au Lait’. Bring a taste of Paris to your home by combining freshly brewed Coffee with a Coffee Machine and Steamed Milk, add simultaneously, and serve in a small bowl.
- If you are like Charlie and me who are bored of being home? Visit the outdoors and treat yourself to a luxury ‘Café au Lait’ and have a blast.
- Follow the Hashtags #CaféauLait and #CaféauLaitDay.
5 FACTS ABOUT COFFEE
- Right now, the world’s most expensive Coffee is Black Ivory Coffee, which goes for a jaw-dropping $1,000+ per pound on an average.
- Finland, with a figure of 26.45 pounds per person per year, is the world’s top coffee consumption per capita.
- Nescafé, in 1879, became the first branded Coffee to be sold commercially to the public.
- Polish spy, Jerzy Franciszek Kulczycki, was one of the first people to open a café in Vienna in the 17th-Century and come up with the mix.
- The word ‘Coffee’ is derived from the Arabic ‘qahwah,’ to Ottoman Turkish ‘kahve,’ to Dutch ‘koffie,’ and then in 1582, to the English language.
WHY PEOPLE LOVE NATIONAL CAFE AU LAIT DAY
- Cafe Au Lait Day presents the perfect way to have a feel of another Culture without hitting the road.
- If you’re looking for something to thrill your taste buds, Café au Lait Day presents an option.
- Enjoy numerous amazing health benefits from Coffee and Milk in a serving of Cafe Au Lait.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and Daivd Cates
