What Is a Skinny Latte?
Espresso, steamed milk, and milk froth are the three components that make up a latte. While the latte contains more steamed milk than a cappuccino, which contains around half milk and half foam.
When comparing a skinny latte to a regular or standard caffe latte, the type of milk used is the most significant distinction. Skinny lattes are made with nonfat or skim milk, whereas the traditional caffe latte is made with whole or 2 percent milk.
The name of a skinny latte comes from the type of milk used. You can use any type of milk to prepare a latte; some people prefer to use half-and-half, while others prefer soy milk, and yet others prefer to stick to the conventional method of using whole milk. Nonfat or skim milk are used in a thin latte.
A latte is a good alternative for those who prefer their espresso beverages to have a more milky flavor–and it also allows you to enjoy your drink longer than a cappuccino or some of the other espresso drinks.
Both beverages are also customizable: you can add flavors or sweeteners of your choice, opt for no foam or extra foam, or add whipped cream. At the end of the day, the slim latte is a variation on the standard latte.
In flavored lattes, the flavor is typically provided by a syrup–and a thin latte typically includes a sugar-free syrup, such as the Skinny Caramel, Skinny Vanilla, or Skinny Cinnamon Dolce syrups–and does not include whipped cream.
A skinny latte contains fewer calories and fat than a normal latte. Due to the fact that it is produced with nonfat milk, it tends to emphasize the espresso flavor more vividly, since the foam dissolves more rapidly and the lack of fat in the milk does not smooth or suppress the robust espresso flavor.
If you're not watching your calories or simply prefer the flavor of full-fat milk, the classic latte or caffe latte is your best bet. Whole milk has a more robust flavor and contributes more to the softening of the edges of espresso, which is why it is the conventional milk of choice when making a latte. If you want a taste of luxury, the regular latte is the way to go.
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In 2010, we started getting enquiries on restaurant marketing and we start to help food and beverage brands with their marketing. Below are campaigns and events that we have done over the years:
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Check out this restaurant marketing guide to learn more about the many campaigns and companies we have worked with.
Since then, we have also created many marketing workshops and classes for the F&B industry. Many of these modules are still running in tertiary institutions such as Temasek Polytechnic Skillsfuture Academy and also ITE College East COC classes, below are some snippets of our lectures and workshops:
OCM’s F&B workshops: Food and Beverage Marketing Lectures | Workshops - click to watch classes on customer journey map, JTBD and more.
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