🇦🇺 Australian Cuisine

Flat White

Flat White Coffee

Prep Time 5 min
Servings 1
Difficulty Medium
Calories 114 kcal

A velvety double espresso topped with silky microfoam steamed milk, creating a smooth, strong coffee with a thin layer of creamy texture.

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1 Pull a double ristretto shot (shorter, more concentrated extraction) into a preheated 150-180ml ceramic cup.
  2. 2 Steam milk to 60-65°C, creating a thin layer of microfoam — velvety and glossy, not frothy.
  3. 3 Tap the pitcher on the bench and swirl to integrate the foam into the milk.
  4. 4 Pour the milk from a low height directly into the espresso, tilting the cup slightly.
  5. 5 Finish with a thin, even layer of microfoam across the surface. No latte art mountains — the flat white should be flat.

Did You Know?

Both Australia and New Zealand claim to have invented the flat white, creating a friendly trans-Tasman rivalry that has never been settled.