What Is A Flat White Coffee?

A flat white consists of espresso topped with steamed milk and is known for its silky smooth texture without a frothy milk foam cap, often referred to as “microfoam” by baristas.

While similar to a latte in milk texture, a flat white contains less milk overall due to its smaller size, typically around 6 ounces compared to a latte’s 10 ounces.

Both a flat white and a latte contain the same amount of espresso, but the smaller size of the flat white results in a more concentrated coffee taste.

The size of flat whites and lattes may vary between different coffee shops and baristas, with flat whites typically ranging from 5 to 6 ounces and lattes from 8 to 10 ounces.