Flat White (white coffee) detailed introduction + editor's explanation ☕️🤍✨

The Flat White, also known as a flat white, flat white, or flat coffee, is a classic specialty coffee originating in Australia and New Zealand. It's made with a double shot of espresso, topped with ultra-finely whipped microfoam. A thin layer of milky white foam blends into the coffee, creating a rich yet smooth taste. The foam is thinner than a cappuccino, and the amount of milk is less than a latte, resulting in a more pronounced coffee flavor and distinct layers, making it a popular drink in Hong Kong boutique coffee shops. ☕️🌿

Preparation method

• Use double espresso (about 50-60 ml)

• Steam and froth about 120-150 ml of fresh milk to form microfoam with a thickness of about 0.5 cm.

• Pour the smooth milk foam into the coffee cup and blend it with Espresso

• Sometimes a light dusting of cocoa powder or cinnamon is used as a garnish.

Flavor characteristics

• The coffee flavor is obvious, with a balanced sweet and sour taste and a mellow aroma

• The milk foam is thin, fine and dense, and the entrance is smooth and not greasy

• Rich yet soft taste, rich layers

• The milky aroma is just right and will not overwhelm the original coffee flavor

Hong Kong Characteristics and Culture

Hong Kong boutique coffee shops like The Coffee Academics, % Arabica, and Elephant Grounds are popular with young and local coffee enthusiasts. They combine a variety of single-origin beans to create differentiated flat whites, offering a variety of flavor experiences. Iced flat whites are also becoming increasingly popular in hot weather, offering a refreshing and invigorating experience.

Sharing from the editor's perspective

A Flat White is my go-to coffee for daily work. Its rich yet smooth flavor is perfect for Hong Kong palates, and the prominent coffee flavor is invigorating. An iced Flat White is especially refreshing on hot days.

When making it at home, you can focus on controlling the texture of the milk foam. The shape determines the flavor level. Lightly roasted single-origin beans are brewed into Flat White, which perfectly blends the fruity aroma and milk foam, leaving you with an endless aftertaste.

The Flat White combines the richness of espresso with the smoothness of fine milk foam, becoming an indispensable classic in boutique coffee culture and a favorite among Hong Kong coffee lovers! ☕️🤍🍃