Flat White
Double ristretto under microfoam - milk textured silky, not foamy. Australian-New Zealand classic, smaller and stronger than a latte.
Method
Espresso
Typical volume
150 ml
Caffeine
120 mg
A reference figure for the drink, not a measurement of your cup.
Flat White technique
- Pull a double ristretto or espresso (36g) into a 5-6oz cup.
- Steam 100-120ml of milk to a thin, glossy microfoam.
- Pour close to the surface for a thin foam layer and clean art.
- Target a 1:3 to 1:4 ratio, coffee-forward.
The flat white lives between a cortado and a latte: less milk than a latte, finer foam than a cappuccino, the espresso meant to dominate.
What makes it
More espresso drinks
Log it, and the caffeine with it
Log every flat white you make and the app works out the caffeine. On iPhone it writes to Apple Health.
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