Drinks · Flat white
Hot milk drinks · espresso base
Flat white
More coffee than a latte: a double ristretto under an ultra-fine microfoam.
Which coffee
Intense, sweet base — Colombia, Guatemala.
E.g. roasters: Coutume (FR) · Right Side (ES)
Base
2 ristretto (double)
Milk
130 ml
Foam
Very fine microfoam
Balance
1 coffee · 2 milk
Milk at
60 °C
Difficulty
2/3
Steps
1Pull a double ristretto (more concentrated than an espresso).
2Steam a fine, satiny microfoam (little air).
3Pour low and slow for a minimal foam layer.
Tips
- The flat white's signature: less foam, more coffee than a latte.
- A satiny microfoam, never big bubbles.
Variations
On a single espresso — Softer, less intense.
The Coffee-Note take
Born in Oceania, the flat white is the choice of those who want to taste the coffee through the milk, not the other way around.