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flat white
FLAT WYTE · noun · informal
an espresso coffee with steamed milk
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A coffee of espresso topped with steamed milk and a thin layer of microfoam; an Australasian invention now global.
“One flat white, extra hot, thanks.”
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flat white In A Sentence
One flat white, extra hot, thanks.
Origin & Usage
Claimed by both Australia and New Zealand as a 1980s invention.
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What is a flat white?
It's a coffee made from espresso topped with steamed milk and a thin layer of microfoam, smoother and less foamy than a cappuccino or latte.
Where did the flat white come from?
It's an Australasian invention from the 1980s, claimed by both Australia and New Zealand, and is now popular around the world.
What's the difference between a flat white and a latte?
A flat white has a higher coffee-to-milk ratio and just a thin layer of microfoam, whereas a latte has more milk and more foam.
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