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Coffee glossary
Cafe au Lait (New Orleans Style)
A New Orleans coffee style built from dark coffee, chicory, and milk.
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What it means
A New Orleans coffee style built from dark coffee, chicory, and milk. Chicory adds roast depth, slight earthiness, and a more bitter frame than a standard cafe au lait, so the drink lands darker and more regional in character.
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Let the grounds settle and sip slowly because the texture is part of the drink.
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Judge whether the spice supports the coffee or smothers it.
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