What is a Flat White?

The difference between a Flat White and a Latte 

For many, a Flat White is the little sister of a Latte. However, a Flat White coffee is prepared differently. The milk is more velvety and less foamy, which leads to a more balanced combination of milk and coffee.

When drinking a Latte, you’ll taste a lot of milk, whereas a Flat White offers a more intense coffee flavour. Latte, also called a Caffè Latte, is often served in a glass and the Flat White in a ceramic cup. Most of the time a Latte has one shot of espresso, sometimes two shots, while the Flat White coffee always has two shots of espresso. That is also the reason why both look like the same drink but the flavour is different between the Flat White and the Latte. The ingredients of both drinks are similar, but they’re really not the same drink.

Flat white:

• Is smaller than a Latte.
• Contains the same ingredients.
• Has a more prominent coffee flavour

See latte pods

How do you make your own Latte?

If you want to make a Latte at home the only things you need are espresso and frothed milk. You have to start by putting the espresso in a cup. After that, just pour the liquid steamed milk into the cup with the espresso. It can help if you hold back the foam with a spoon while you pour the milk into the cup. Did it work out? Now you can add the foam, try putting about 1 cm foam on top.

Flat White vs Cappuccino

A Flat White and a Cappuccino look very similar. Oftentimes you’ll find both these popular, espresso-based drinks served in a ceramic cup. The biggest difference between a Flat White and a Cappuccino is the composition of these coffees. For a Cappuccino, its three equal parts: espresso, steamed milk and thick milk froth. For a Flat White, you’ll need a double ristretto or espresso and milk foam, (foamed for a shorter time so it remains liquid and pours smoothly). One of the nicknames of Flat White is ‘wet cappuccino’, as the microfoamed milk permeates the coffee, whereas a Cappuccino has a distinct froth layer. You can read more here about how to make a Cappuccino.

Flat white:

• Has a similar size
• Different composition
• Microfoamed milk instead of frothed milk

See Cappuccino pods

How do you make your own Cappuccino?
Are you planning to make a Cappuccino at home and use a coffee machine?
Then follow the step-by-step instructions given here to make a Cappuccino at home. First you froth the milk, after this you start making an espresso. Then pour the frothed milk into the espresso and add the foam last.

Flat White vs Cortado

For many, a Flat White is the small sister of a Latte. However, a Flat White coffee is prepared differently. The milk is more velvety and less foamy, which leads to a more balanced combination of milk and coffee.

When drinking a Latte, you’ll taste a lot of milk, whereas a Flat White offers a more intense coffee flavour. Latte is often served in a glass and the Flat White in a ceramic cup. The ingredients of both drinks are similar, but there are really not the same drink.

Flat white:

• Is bigger than a Cortado
• Contains more milk
• Has a less profound coffee flavour

See Cortado pods