Description
Smooth espresso meets creamy milk in this classic flat white recipe from Australia. Baristas craft this balanced drink with precise technique and high-quality ingredients, offering coffee enthusiasts a perfect midday indulgence you can easily master at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 fl oz (60 ml) espresso
- 3.4–4.4 fl oz (100–130 ml) whole milk
Instructions
- Espresso Extraction: Harness the full potential of your espresso machine to brew a bold, concentrated shot into a heatproof vessel. Lacking professional equipment, explore alternative methods like coffee pods, stovetop brewing, or crafting an intensely robust instant coffee concentrate.
- Milk Transformation: Engage the steam wand with precision, positioning it just beneath the milk’s surface to create a luxurious, micro-foam texture. Without a steam wand, leverage an electric milk frother or employ the French press technique to achieve a silky, velvety consistency.
- Artful Assembly: Execute a deliberate, controlled pour of the steamed milk into the espresso’s core, orchestrating a graceful blend. As you near completion, subtly manipulate the milk jug to manifest an elegant swirling pattern or a delicate heart-shaped design, ensuring a seamless, uniform texture that epitomizes the classic flat white’s sophisticated character.
Notes
- Master Espresso Extraction: Choose high-quality, freshly roasted espresso beans and grind them moments before brewing to capture maximum flavor and aroma intensity.
- Perfect Milk Steaming Technique: Angle the steam wand precisely at a 45-degree position to create microfoam with a smooth, glossy texture that blends seamlessly with espresso.
- Balanced Temperature Control: Heat milk between 140-160°F to preserve its natural sweetness and prevent scorching, ensuring a rich, creamy mouthfeel.
- Pouring Precision Matters: Practice a slow, steady pour directly into the espresso’s center, allowing the milk and coffee to integrate harmoniously without disrupting the delicate microfoam structure.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Drinks
- Method: Steaming
- Cuisine: Australian/New Zealand
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg