Coffee

Flat White

Name: Flat White
Prep time: 3 min
Total time: 3 min
Yield: 1 servings
Ingredients: 18 g espresso beans, ground fine; 36 mL double ristretto shot; 150 mL cold whole milk

A double ristretto under silken, thinly-textured milk — Australia and New Zealand's signature cup.

5 September 2026 · Serves 1 · 3 min prep

Ingredients

18 g espresso beans, ground fine
36 mL double ristretto shot
150 mL cold whole milk

Method

Pull a double ristretto (18 g in, ~36 mL out) into a 150 mL ceramic cup.
Steam the milk to 60–65°C, folding the surface to create a glossy, microfoam texture with no large bubbles.
Swirl the jug to settle the milk and settle the foam evenly.
Pour steadily from a low height, letting the white foam break the crema in a thin, even layer — no thick foam dome.
Finish with a subtle rosetta or a clean, flat surface.

flat white · milk · ristretto · australia · new zealand

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MilkLab Dairy Milk

for 150 mL cold whole milk

Breville the Barista Express Espresso Machine

for 36 mL double ristretto shot

Breville the Dose Control Pro Coffee Grinder

for 18 g espresso beans, ground fine

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