Workshop Espresso barista Levi Hamilton said the flat white was neither a wet cappuccino nor a dry latte. “The real difference is the amount of froth on top. Cappuccino actually translates to ‘cap of foam’, so it has the most amount of foam. “Flat white has 1.5 millimetres of froth on top, so it’s nice … Read more
The Cappuccino usually consists of a simple espresso and two parts milk froth – a liquid part and a solid milk froth topping which usually rises slightly over the edge of the cup. The flat white, on the other hand, is prepared with a double Espresso Ristretto – which is a more concentrated version of … Read more
The naming of the flat white likely comes from how Australians refer to their coffee drinks. A regular espresso is a “short black,” one made larger with the addition of hot water is a “long black” and one with added milk is a “flat white,” Symons writes. What is another name for flat white? According … Read more